Well, his identity did seem to be ascertained, at least. Although Ern didn't quite appreciate the name-calling. He was used to it though. There were few who really did ever bother him. "And you're not going to interfere with my team's operation, which could endanger your life, hers and ours? There's potentially a highly dangerous witch in there."
His second in command reported to him that preparations were just about complete for an entry. Three minutes and forty nine seconds since they had gotten there...that wasn't too bad. It wasn't great, but it could be worse.