Doesn't hurt to be safe. Stakes are too high not to.

[but this time, noct will actually be a little helpful in answering earnestly; getting on the same page now is important.]

A couple of us got together to talk about stuff—a couple of things came up that gave Milla the signal.

[as in, he was purposeful in being cagey but helpful to try and suss out other bounties, she just got to him first.] Can't say about the others, that happened before I knew who was who.