[ It's rare to get that much out of Lan Wangji, so Five does him the honor of listening and considering his assessment. It would mean that they're dealing with another unknown entity that's purposely keeping her trapped, which doesn't bode well. ]

If Matthias isn't able to release her, what chance do we have? [ He frowns, thinking that over. ] Why come to us at all asking for help?

...He has to think that we can. [ Hm. ] We might be able to use that.