As Walter approaches, he pulls two things from his satchel; the totem magically linked to the statue in Celliwig, and a simple chrome lighter, the lid of which he flips open without ceremony before striking the flint wheel to catch the wick alight.

"Once this burns, we'll walk through the smoke and it should take us directly to the city."

That small direction given, he touches the flame to the totem, waiting for the fire to catch and spread.