[There we go, that's better. Definitely a much better question, even if it's also making Hawks' life more complicated.

He readjusts his grip to keep from slipping and keeps them aloft. Just in case, probably not the conversation to let people eavesdrop too much on. The wingbeats should cover some of the sound too.]

He's a villain but he's not stupid. I've had dealings with him a couple times before this, so I approached him when I saw his name. He didn't seem to have any more of a clue than I did about all of this.