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[this time he can't help but burst out laughing. It's not mean by any stretch of the imagination (does Tycoon even have it in him to be mean?) just... surprised. The contrast between Crow and their environment is something else]

I-I meant did you hear anything from the students whispering. They're trying to be sneaky but... Also not, I guess.

[he pauses a moment, then shakes his head]

It's all right. We'll just have to keep looking.