Mm, it could make you guys fair. Or it could make them more prickly about it because they're already sore about you. Tough to say.

For sure though, kidnapping B would be REALLY, REALLY BAD pr for them if it got out. So by handling it ourselves quietly...it was in their best interest too.

I'd rather go in person than text either way though, I think Zrael would take it poorly to not show up in person for something like that.