"Well I think you'll have to ask him to be sure if he's local or not. I'm not sure how specific he'll know to get, but if you're creative with your questions you can probably get him to give you enough imagery to get a general area map."

Stephen is totally understanding that problem, going from 'Muggle' to 'Magic' isn't the easiest switch to make. But Sam is... a friend? Companion? Something like that, which meant that he'd certainly try and help.

"I take it you haven't mastered the return side of the psychic conversation then?" It was a stab in the dark but really, it made sense. These kinds of links tended to be easier to work with when both parties were using them instead of one trying to speak a language it was debatable the other even understood. "It's possible that you are somehow subconsciously or instinctively accompanying your spoken responses with some form of response he can understand. It's not unheard of, but it tends to be imperfect compared to simply using the bond without the distraction of speech, at least in those I've used."

A small shrug from him as he looked from Sam to his bird.

"Of course this link could be entirely different and I'm completely off-base, but take the advice as you will."