He watched the exchange between the two women, a single eyebrow lifting every so slightly in response. There was an undercurrent of tension between them for some reason he couldn't readily identify. It was curious, to say the least, and almost made him wish he'd done a little more research before coming.

Still, the mention of 'mutual acquaintances'...yes. They did have a fair number of those, he supposed. And he didn't really consider her a 'friend'--not that he considered anyone his friend, but that was beside the point.

He looked at her, fingers drumming a little on the table. "Any word from the one who left?"

Of course, Knives was asking about River, but he didn't feel it necessary (or prudent) to drop her name in the conversation.