Less than honest? [ That's disconcerting. If this Department of Swords was an official organization of Honto-Re - which it sounded as if it was, if the city's leadership was involved - what would it have to gain through lying to those trying to help? ] That doesn't sound like a sound decision.

The demons - I've heard they emerge at night. How serious of a threat are they? [ Yeah, sorry, it sounds like he knows what he's talking about, so she's trying to get some more information. ]