With a hint of a frown tugging at the corner of his mouth, James' voice was heard once more. "Agreed. Being concerned is all well to do, yet the present problem still needs to be addressed. How best to handle the situation with the locals."
Earnestly Blackstone really had no dog in this fight one way or another. Kill the lion, don't kill the lion. He was here to help cleanup the mess. The path they took, he'd leave to the gathered group.