"I will keep you in mind." Thomas looked her over as if he were sizing her up for something. She could be very useful, and he could repay her for being useful. Or, he could just not punish her as he had considered doing to the others.
"I will think kindly of you when I am back where I belong. I know where to find you." Thomas nodded. "Now, go be a good reporter." It sounded as awkward as it felt in saying. He'd never had to send people off. Usually he was the one who left, and with that in mind, he started off in a direct. It didn't mean much his choice in direction because he wasn't sure where he was going.
For a very brief moment, he considered looking for a particular night creature. Or he had been a night creature until that crone had gotten involved. Perhaps this one would help him. Perhaps not. He would need to think about this further.