Last spark from the ashes

"Shoulda found it at the start," is her opinion. Gruffly delivered as it is, at least she's happy to take the offered opening to get back to the important matter here. She gets back to plowing through the food with a will, ensuring that they won't be delayed for much longer.

"So," she says between mouthfuls, "which tactic are we going with? Finding Hill or... this empathy thing?"

"We haven't had a response from our Warlocks. I'm afraid they may be out on a field mission."