Fortunately Slaine at least knows who Hope is, though it does occur to him that a number of people could fit that description. The name seems like a unique enough identifier though... And if others here are anything like this girl it shouldn't hurt to ask around.

"Thank you for the suggestion, and for the information. If I find him, I'll see what he has to say." He pauses for a moment before thinking to ask, "Would you be interested in the answer, too?"

She's given him quite a bit more information than he had, and it only seems natural to offer.