Prisoners? That begged... well, a number of questions, really. 'How' and 'why' were near the top of the list, and he rather hoped the young man had some slightly more concrete evidence as to the nature of this place. Ginkaku's soul-jar had seemed flawless from the inside, and that hadn't even trapped material form. 'Who' was next on the list - but, ah, there were more pressing concerns for the moment.

"Aha, of course. I'm happy to be of assistance if I can," he offered with a polite smile. He needed more time to analyze the situation - and if the other man could tell him anything useful, it was best for both of them if they worked together.