I think I screwed it up!
On page 2 of the thread, Wilshire said
"Wasn't the inside of the Ark also inscribed with innumerable runes, or am I remembering something wrong? Regardless, anything covered in runes has got to be some kind of magical."
Later on page 2 Madness responded
"The ark is described as covered in 'alien filigree,' Wilshire, which amounts to the same. I've often wondered at the past and future prevalence of sorcerous objects. Is there something more powerful than Chorae?"