[ this is about what he hoped for from a meeting with the rebel leader: a concise way to share information, a clear purpose for action. he skims the paper offered to him and nods when he's finished.

it gives him a better idea of why vern and geir did what they did, too, even if that's still frustrating. ]

Were you aware of the plan Vern and Geir set into motion beforehand? Their purpose was the same, and Vern is clearly aware of your group.

[ he suspects it's a no, but he'd like to make sure. strange to be aware of people with the same interests as yourself and not work with them. ]