Ascot listened carefully to Ralph and Vanellope's words, ascertaining from them that those two were in the midst of their own adventure, and that he and the party were interlopers in it. Well, guess it was time to speak his piece; he already knew what to say to Thomas.

"Thomas, perhaps we can help them?" he said in a supplicating voice; he knew that the other boy was feeling that his abilities had been questioned by the group's actions. Now to add cold, hard reason: 

"If these Cy-bugs have a kleptomaniacal nature like many insects, it's possible that they might have the Sign in their possession. Not merely that, but if they're not Heartless, but merely natives of this world, then they might be related to the Main Villain who might either 1.) come after us anyway, or 2.) have the Sign in their possession.