[Having been content to listen up to this point, Ghaleon finally decides to voice his thoughts.]

For appearance's sake, I should be among those making the hostage exchange if we are indeed proceeding with that plan in part. After all, as a healer I represent a non-aggressive and relatively nonthreatening element. An easy target even.

[He then smiles. For a moment he looks the part of the kindly healer intent only on seeing to the safety of everyone, hands folded in front of him and altogether appearing rather serene. The effect is ruined when the smile shifts into something that might be described as fox-like.]

...Or at least, as far as they know.