Barnaby gives a slight smile of gratitude as Meteion moves to help him tend to the soldiers, and decides to leave the second soldier to her while he finishes tending to the first, ensuring sufficient pressure is applied to the most severe wound to staunch the bleeding.

To Tristan, he nods in confirmation -- his name is indeed on the list, even if Barnaby's own personal investigations hadn't taken him this far. He pauses in treating the soldier and looks on in surprise at the way Tristan stabs the ground, a magical sheath seemingly forming around it.

"Of course. We'll do everything we can to protect you and your family." Even if what that entails, he isn't yet sure.