"If there is no magic and if the thing is trapped, then it will be mundane. Let me check this out. I've had some training with disarming traps."

Geraldo cautiously approaches and searches the chest for traps. He appears to also be sniffing the air to see if there are any strange smells or indicators of other vermin. If he finds any traps, he pulls out his masterwork thieves tools to disarm them.

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