"Necessary. He is killing. The conversation of the restless dead is a roar. He leaves them in his wake. He does not wait to see who is guilty, and who innocent. He is without restraint. I must know if they are going to stop him. I do not want to earn the enmity of your patriotic men. But I will, if it is right. If I have to."
"They would never trust me with this information." Thomas pushed heat into his knee with the friction of one palm. "I... should not expect you to understand."
Abruptly he shifted. "This place is a silent place. You will only know what you learn here, here." He tipped his head. "I could tell you my secrets. If you wanted to hear them. Since I will hear some of yours."