[ The situation in of itself seems to be nothing less than dire, having prompted a question that is unfortunately quite lacking in certain respects. Though, given the fact of what he witnessed earlier, albeit briefly, it may have been unavoidable.

Whatever the case, those details matter little now, as he easily leans into a proper elaboration; no need to make this difficult on...

...

Whoever this is, because that is something he's still wondering about. ]

...I suppose that it would be directed to both yourself, and regarding whomever you so happened to have with you.

Especially since I have never witnessed you on the manor grounds before.