Alright, so there's a sort of lava waterfall running down the length of the volcano. The execution pit is actually on the inside of the crater opening.
He lets go of your side. Lifting up his shirt, he reaches into his rib cage. It seems that the psychic used an illusion magic to meld various items onto his own body.
"You seem awfully content with just letting yourself be, allowing the world to move around you. Excuse me for believing you had a purpose behind it all."