He's been down that road. Apparently with good reason, if they're holding some of them hostage. Distantly, he wonders if they knew that Five took one of theirs and this is some sort of revenge. Most likely not, but it still pulls his thoughts in another direction.

"Well, I don't see them here." Just a big empty ominous lake. He turns more towards him, curious. "Why didn't you try to use your ability on them before?"