[ It is no surprise that all of them are taking this seriously, that all of them are just as wound up as Thancred feels — this is the exact sort of thing they've been dreading and anticipating for years now. In that sense, they should feel prepared, and yet can you ever truly be ready for that sensation of a rug being pulled out from under you?

They also have questions, most of which he can't answer. He keeps his gaze on Yennefer at first, with the way that her eyes are boring into him, but he can't tell her (or any of them) any more than what he read. ]

I don't know much. I found the letter in my room [ here he briefly looks to Stephen, as that room is now the one they share ], and it was clearly enchanted. It burned to ash as soon as I finished reading it. [ An obvious sign that Jolene is taking due caution here, and that she understands full well the danger they're in. ]

It said that events were in motion under our feet and that I should gather any who have made themselves friends of the court, but that the "mule" could only take a few of us.

[ Which had left him in the uncomfortable position of having to pick and choose. ]

This all happens tonight. She set a time. We have a little over five hours to decide what we will do, now.

[ Thancred nods to Stephen, not missing how he pressed right to the heart of the matter. ]

My worry is that "punished" is putting it lightly.

[ It's not like Thorne hasn't done terrible things to Summoned in the past. Who's to say they won't decide to make an example of them? ]