[His grip loosens somewhat, though he still stays on guard. He doesn't know the layout of this place or who all may inhabit it, living or not. But this man still lives and that's good news.]

Right. We can fix that. I can't help you if you're dead.

[That's pretty much a one-way street, as far as he's aware.

But they have a common goal and they need to carry it out.]

If this key is such a treasure, they're probably keeping it in the innermost portion of the temple. You got any plan for getting it?