[Otto chuckles, though now he feels slightly bad.]

No, no, don't worry about it! I'm flattered. Besides, you're right - that's a much more handy approach to this situation...

[Pun Super Intended, but also let's see what's going on here...he snakes an actuator through the hole to look around, scanning the outside of the structure himself at the same time. If they're going to start moving rubble, they'll have to make sure not to send anything else toppling.]