Valsamath looks at the hatch for a moment, unsure of how he is to proceed. But then he remembers the small blue rod that he was given by Elaydren. The magician in Rhukaan Draal had been unable to tell him what its function was, but surely it must have something to do with this workshop. So, he pulls it out and looks to see if it will fit into the socket.
Of course, there was the problem of electricity. Keenly aware that he knows no powers or spells that produce it, he hopes that it will not be necessary to open the hatch.
Supposing the the rod does in fact fit into the socket, and supposing that that does not allow him to open it by itself, Valsamath stews for a while, trying to think of what he could do. He then comes up with, what he hopes is, a brilliant idea. Grabbing whatever items he has on him that might help, and using his mental powers and discipline to what use it can, the kalashtar tries to build up a static charge, as big as he can with what is available. Once it has reached its maximum potential, he discharges it into the rod when it is in the mechanism and hopes for the best.