No. The search for the relic is a separate matter.

[He's assuming Stede has been given the rundown about the supposed relic that can control the rifts.]

There has been some progress on the origins of the tombstone carried by ghost ship which attacked God-Beasts Eltrut and Naughtilust. Mostly that the writing is unique enough that should we find more of it, it is likely to be related. But we are still researching port records for the appearance ships of a similar make. With the age of the ship, the records search will not be a swift thing.

This venerable one is not personally involved in the other research projects of the crew. They share their progress as they deem it worth sharing.

Which armada do you intend to sail out of?