[Well, that's not a straightforward yes, but it's a good start.]

I'm down to convince them too. He sorta knows about you guys anyways? Not from me, I mean, I'm not a snitch, but ages ago he was telling me about kids from other schools going missing and showing up with weird bruises.

[He pauses for a moment, thinking.]

Would it help if you guys like... met him? Before I tell him?