[Okay. Okay, Varian will admit? This is less than ideal. Vines doing their best to keep him trapped and, uh, not showing any signs of letting go. It's fine! This is fine. It's aaaaaaaall under control!

The raccoon clinging to his shoulder chirps in alarm, but he shakes his head, looking through his bag.]

Okay Rudiger, yes, this seems bad, but I've got something in here that'll get rid of these vines no problem! [He pulls out a vial.] See? Now, if I just mix this with some--

[But right then there's another rumble and the earthquake causes Varian to lose his balance. He manages to get himself staying upright, but the vial falls and... is quickly covered up by vines.]

...Right. N-Now we might be in trouble, yeah.

[Rocks moving isn't exactly new, but this is different. Other than the slight familiarity of rock that seems to have a mind of its own, there's no way to mistake this... this being for the black rocks he knows. For one, less spiky. And way more massive, more hulking, and...

Fascinating.

And that's how you get one very reckless kid who's actually going closer to our friend the golem here. He vaults over some other rocks, intently looking at the massive creature in front of him.]

This is amazing! It's-- It's like the ground itself has come to live! Oh man, I need some paper and-- [Of course, as he keeps walking forward, the golem notices - duh - and goes to slam its fist down on the ground.] Whoa!

[Varian just barely manages to rush out of the way in time, narrowly avoiding being squished. He gulps and laughs a little nervously, but stares in amazement all the same.]

Oh, getting a sample from you is not gonna be easy, huh?