( his lips quirk. )

A no would suffice, but I'm glad you're as chatty as I am.

( he tucks them both through the door with that, out of ready sight, or the two doing internal house patrols. )

Now that you've been waylaid, what degree of assistance are you willing to lend?

( asked as a murmur, still supporting the other man, but studying their surroundings to match them to his shorter viewpoint. )