[ Jace pauses at that.

He doesn't want to scare Mundanes. He's assuming these guys are Mundanes unless he discovers otherwise, anyway. ]

Like there was something they were hiding from. Something other than you.

[ Something predatory. ]

Look, you did the right thing. We don't need any more bodies turning up. If you have any reason to be scared, you call me. I'll come and help you, that's my job. Okay?