[ John has, of course, been peripherally aware of their spectator; he's always working off more than just visual sight, when it comes to souls and bodies in the vicinity. When he turns to Sayo, it's with a good-natured eyebrow raise. ]

Sounds like we've found the tactician I need to win this one. [ He waves her closer, so she can come have a look at their cobbled-together battle mat. ] Or just someone decent at board games, which frankly I am not. I'll take the advice, then, and move this fellow over here.

[ He picks up the vial of Beast's blood, which is definitely a sensible thing to use as a game piece, and sets it down again with a click. To Sayo, he says: ]

Any other wisdom? We can gang up on him.

[ He flashes Ford an amused look to show he only slightly means it. ]