Ryo had gone to the kitchen for more food and drink - because if there's one thing everybody working needs regardless of energy or duties, it's sustenance - when Thanatos had come to get him, describing someone who was so far gone he couldn't manage to drink water. He drops what he's doing and follows Thanatos back, only to find the person in question missing and a note in his place - a note that only serves to upset Thanatos and Mort.

He wouldn't think someone too injured to drink water would be able to leave a cogent note, but he doesn't know anything about this Washington person and hasn't seen that note yet. He holds his hand out, gesturing for Thanatos to give him the note. "I'll go take care of him. Can you manage things here for a bit?"