[though maybe if she told him—he'd be able to point out some pretty clear differences in these circumstances. but he doesn't know, so all noctis can get from her sympathizing with the sheriff is that she's entirely too forgiving of someone who honestly doesn't deserve it.]

Well, we're not gonna find them unless we can do something about him. Chances are they're not gonna step in any further. We haven't seen or heard anything about them. No signs at all. Gotta draw them out first somehow, or something.

...I don't think finding them's gonna stop the game easily unless we take them out somehow too.