Simon nodded. "I've ... she mentioned you," he agreed after shaking the man's hand.
"No, titles do have a funny way of falling off when there isn't a way to ... exercise them. My ... captain doesn't exactly have anything to captain around here," he added with a slight smile. Doctor, at least, was transferable. He could treat people here.
"It's a pleasure to meet you," Simon replied, a little belatedly before he glanced toward the library. He studied the door for a moment before he glanced back to Ichabod.
"This ... might be a little invasive on my part, but are you ... really all right? It seems our captors have started up their games again; were you among those inflicted?" His brows lifted slightly, eyes squinting a little as he awaited Ichabod's response to that question.