"Maybe they're older than we expect?"

Lord El-Melloi II can only think of age. He sighs, continuing with the thought. "What if they're as old as Solomon. Or older. So knowing about the throne isn't new, it's old information they're relying on for manipulation now. But...you're right, it is a change in MO."

It's too clever by half. Everything hasn't been clever.

"I'm not leaving the control room until you're back though."