When Ryder finally uncovered Varus, she was surprised to see him all in one piece. More than surprised, she was silently amazed by it. Either Litharians had tougher skin than she'd originally thought, or the captain was in possession of the largest stockpiles of luck she'd ever seen. 

Jackdaw approached the seat, bringing one of the clawed boots up and cutting through the straps with quick precision. The plates around her fingers receded for a brief few moments as she placed them upon his neck, checking for a pulse despite the fact that the stirring lent to his status. When she was satisfied with her findings, she stepped back, and motioned for Ryder to grab him. 

Rennac spoke up, but she didn't heed it much, and just began climbing back up the hill. "Better be careful with him then," she said.