The three elders share another glance at one another, the man looking especially unimpressed. The woman in the center is the one that ends up addressing him again.

[Of course. You must be very disoriented,] she clicks, waving to the row of four guards blocking the front door. They move as a unit to encircle Dirk. [We'll give you a place to shelter for the night while we...discuss everything we've learned today. You will be granted another audience with us at first light. Dismissed.]

The guards synchronously tap another S.O.S. into the floor with their spears, then turn to usher Dirk out of the building.