It stings. To hear the lack of faith Rita has in the chain of command. Sure, he's had his doubts about the Commander, but even then... The Ringmaster and the supervisors gave them all the warnings, so is it really their fault for everything going wrong when people mess it up?

9S moves on, rolling his eyes, though she won't be able to see it when his eyes are covered by his visor. He hasn't really picked a direction for his horse to go towards, just letting the animal go wherever.

"Well, yeah, but I didn't get caught." Big difference between him and Syr and everyone who got taken. "I'm a Scanner, scouting's my job. I sense life around me, so I can tell when anyone's approaching. And I was partnered with someone who has stealth magic."

So is it really any surprise they made it through the night successfully?

"We know how to keep a low profile."

The same can't be said for everyone else.