[ It doesn't help that this guy has the air of a jackass around him, but he does seem to take in the question respectably. ]

It would be unwissse to give an exact number. [ Meaning he knows more than he cares to let on, but for some reason keeps it to himself. The cost of watching the flow of time. ] Two of our dragonsssworn have been abducted.

A newcomer like yourssself and another who arrived ssshortly before.

Inexperience led to their capture. Do not repeat their missstake, learn from it.