"Perhaps we can make a habit of this, meeting. especially in such times. exchanging information seems vital, especially should the captors decide to send a threat while people are missing next time."
He rubbed his chin, in no hurry for that to happen.
"Absolutely. I doubt it will be swift, but I fear my mind always leaps ahead to new ideas and hopes, even when I am trying to concentrate on one thing." He chuckled. "New thoughts and spells were a thing I always got yelled at by my professors for."
He nodded then feeling more at ease. "Let us work on then. If we can make this work, and sustainable, then we have a chance of spreading out forces wider." His grin was almost predatory. "A strong net can be turned on the enemy."