"Yeah."

It had never seemed like a good idea to lie to someone who was about to die, especially if they had any hope of doing anything about it. River being a telepath, even if she wasn't always totally reliable with it, could be an advantage. They need all of those they could get.

While he sawed through the ropes that held his wrists, he asked, "Can you focus on them? See if you can give us a warning when they come close?"