[Phoenix follows Kristoph carefully. He'd imagine the man didn't have much of a personal horse in this race. The Feys and Godot were before his time, and Blackquill after. He almost imagined he'd be asked his opinion, but Gavin's actual subject isn't completely unsurprising.

If they can piece together enough of the situation, maybe it will be helpful? He places his hands in his pockets, regarding Kristoph thoughtfully.]

The Badger hasn't told me much of interest... just that he really thinks I am Furio Tigre. And that as murderers, we shouldn't have any problem with this 'game'.

As for the outside world... Well, I think a lot of us heard the Wolf Man. Apparently whoever's behind this has the whole police force plus those four hostages... and they got an Interpol agent with no jurisdiction here to act as their messenger.

I did talk about it a little with Mr. Palaeno... We wondered if it was some kind of international incident.