Their brief mask-touch reassures him he was right to speak up. Nothing worse than telling someone something they already know. Except not telling them something they don't, maybe.

"Two of the Dreamers live," he recounts. "The Hollow Knight lives. The Lord of Shades emerges from obscurity and haunts my shop. Weavers are still in Deepnest. Next you'll be telling me there's a bug waiting outside to take back his real estate."

Lemm shakes his head humourlessly. Learning this information is valuable, but it also means there are more sources for the work he's doing. Which means:

"I'm going to have to speak with them, aren't I. It's a fine mess I've gotten myself into."