That just ratcheted the tension up a whole 'nother level. He was practically vibrating, really, "Manticore? Is that what they call the School?"
Jeb would have known, if he were still alive, maybe his Max, the rest of the flock didn't even know where the school was, and they were better off for it.
He'd get to the rest of the questions once he was sure she wasn't a threat.