When Lenore returns with this info, Rhy will suggest they investigate further, knowing about the desiccated carcasses found by Kyle -- all the way near the Solvunn border. He also found similar signs when looking for Mat with Jon, so it's become a pattern.

Lenore and Rhy both want to be careful and increase their chances of hopefully not getting kidnapped too, so at this point, before venturing into the woods, Rhy will ask for help from the Nott city guard if a couple wouldn't mind accompanying him and Lenore. He'll give context that they're following up on leads regarding the taken and have reason to believe this may be a site where the kidnappers were using magic.

Rhy knows that the people in Nott are a lot more likely to practice Wild Magic, and that most of the investigations around Thorne are going to center Academic Magic. If there's a chance that the guards know someone magically inclined in Nott, Rhy will ask them if they can recommend someone or introduce him. He will admit he's looking for avenues that may have been missed by the castle's mages helping investigate, due to their different approach to magic. Not throwing anyone under the bus - just exploring all possible angles.

tl;dr - can Lenore and Rhy take a couple guards to investigate the woods + find someone good at Wild Magic in Nott willing to talk to them?