"How terrible a price are we speaking on? And how often are their efforts thwarted instead by those such as we, seeking favour and DOING favours?"

Their guide's answer gets Naugus to look away from Felix and their conversation once more. And then he sees the...pool? Pit? He may very well hurry past his companions to get a closer look at it. He's intrigued! Maybe someone should stop him before he starts prodding at it.