Not that he meant to, but upon seeing the black box he took a step back and held up his hands like there might be something to it that was dangerous. But then there was the light and Jacob took a step forward to investigate as his curiosity was as boundless as it was overactive. It reminded him a little of the voltaic bombs he often used and what he'd seen in Aleck's lab if only because the unnatural light seemed so similar.
"Must be electric in some way, but I've never seen it in something so small before." He said as he came closer, tilting his head. He was beginning to wonder if he had never actually woken up or if there was a leak in one of his fear bombs that was combining with the alcohol in his system causing him to hallucinate. It would go a long way to explaining why he was in a strange hall talking to a long-dead Welshman.
"So, just to restate what we know, we're both somewhere other than where we're meant to be and you discovered a strange box of light in your pocket you've never seen before. That doesn't look like a Piece of Eden, I suppose, who knows at this point?" Jacob paused to start searching his pockets, which would take a moment as he was positively covered in pockets and pouches. "This is going to sound like a bizarre question, so I beg you to indulge me, do you happen to know the year it was before you walked in here?"