We are supposed to be the heroes around the place. It's, um, not as though we can do our jobs if they don't tell us something.

[Then this could be the beginning of a good acquaintanceship, Estelle. Even if you are kind of bugging Giles by now familiar you look.]

Of course, come nightfall, we, um, we might get a better idea of the situation, but people here seem quite against the idea of being out after dark.

...fitting, I suppose, given the general tone of the place.