(Stopped cold, eh? He appriciates that, even if now's not the time to comment on it.)

"It does, however no information is in vain. Thank you for trying to track them, Archer-dono. Perhaps we can still try tracking one by sight..."

Turning to go back by the way they came, he finds that several snow soldiers have noticed them and, in their aggressive manner, are headed straight for them. Hefting his spear, he grins.

"Ah. Good timing. One of those would do."