Got this note from the hiring manager at the main company I'm currently interviewing with:

"Thx for your note. We have several other candidates who we are getting into
the process. I want to get them through a few rounds of interview so we can
get down to a list of a couple finalists. I am hopeful that we will reach
this point in the next 2 - 3 weeks. I will let you know how this plays out."

How do you even respond to that?! Geez, guess I shoulda played a bit harder to get. Fucking insanity.