Jacob simply gives a curt nod of understanding. This isn't unusual or unexpected, the unspoken air of nothing he can't handle, or hasn't handled before. So he shifts, moving a little way towards his new boss, for all intents and purposes.

"Give me the names, they'll be gone by the morning."

It's a bold claim perhaps, but delivered so easily that Livius can be left in no doubts that Jacob is as good as his word.

He hopes the names might be given now, in front of Wen Kexing, so he can get them to the rest of their party, knowing that he may well have to stay a little longer, rather than leave alongside Wen. It would look too suspicious.