Uendo catches the look Shiro gives him and can only give a shrug in return. "I'm going into this just as blind as you are, I'm afraid. And yes, that was Pharce. His letter didn't say anything about Mad'ni Shrine specifically, but the timing does feel a little too perfect..."

For that matter, how did Pharce know about Uendo's research with the Summoner's Guild? Why did that spur him to send the compass? There's even a lever pun in the letter. It's fishy no matter how you look at it.

"...In any case, I suppose we can look into Pharce once we get back. Shall we give this lever a try?"