Steven gets lugged back into the van through the window, conscious enough to make it in without injuring himself on the way up. He's trying really hard to focus on the bubble, but the arguing and the constant crab prodding is making it difficult.

He's inadvertently staring down at his belly as he tries to recover, and as he notices the glow of the gem something occurs to him.

"What if he means our gems?" he gasps in a harsh whisper.