[There really was a lot to take in, despite how little she said. As one of her closest followers the implication isn't missed by him, but the outpost and it's inhabitants being of no use is a little disheartening. It's not that they need help of course, but...well, every little helped. It was good to know what they were dealing with from the start, at least.

So he nods at that, looking in the direction of what she'd slain moments ago.]

Understood, Lady Satsuki. [A beat.] And what about these? I've found a few lurking around, but I can't tell anything about them from their movements.

[Kind of hard to discern nightmarish beasts with your hearing and sense of smell alone.]