---Tch.

A Valheimr patrol? Here and now? There is very little chance that such a thing could be a coincidence. There's no reason to protest Mathiassen-san's decision, naturally. Splitting our forces and moving to best deal with the Valheimr patrol as subtly as possible is our only viable choice. As I follow him, I consider potential options. We'll have multiple angles of approach, certainly, but if they already anticipate us being here then that alone may not be enough to ensure the element of surprise.

---Ah? 'We'll keep an eye on things'?

...

---Very well, I suppose. I would have liked to assist in eliminating the patrol. In fact, I would have greatly preferred it. But apparently my position is best suited to simple observation in this scenario, for whatever reason.

Far from me to question the need for subtlety, but I am perfectly well-suited to such aims.