He knows shit is about to hit the fan and he doesn't know what to do now.
>>5992309 (pb)
Wizards and Warlocks is indirectly a reference to the decoding equipment and the people who use them, and directly a reference the CIA and NSA. The "council" being some oversight above them, perhaps in the department of state.
https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/collection/original-wizards-langley
http://www.9websites.com/airforce/nsa-comp.htm