"I wasn't suggesting we kill him, this whole place will collapse in on itself if he's not maintaining it. And even if some of those with magic could hold it open we'd still be stuck here."

Not that he wants to work with the Captain or anything, actually he doesn't want to work at all. Why can't things neatly resolve themselves without his interference?

"I was merely curious if I should even bother trying anything since I have zero understanding of magic."