the ground could open, he could still say please

[slavophile]

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[notwitty]

I know. But I think that's going to have to be a David problem.

[Almost as though on cue, David comes out of the cafe. "What's a me problem?"]

Figuring out what to do about the heir that's not you that knows that Danny's still alive.

[David makes a face before nodding. "Yeah. I'll ... I'll figure that out. What'd the kid say otherwise?"]

[moralitypolice]

He's going to think about it. He wants to talk it through. He asked for the week. How far out is the Gauntlet?

( If it hinges on finding Sierra, then in theory all they have to do is not find her. )

[maleficum]

They're aiming to crown the victor on the winter solstice. They probably won't find Sierra before the autumn solstice, so that will be his last shot before he's thrown in the pit with everyone else.

[Two weeks isn't a lot of time, but hopefully it'll be enough.]

[moralitypolice]

Is this a literal pit?

( She assumes metaphorical and world-wide. Massacre-style for anyone actually interested in taking part. )

[maleficum]

No. Very metaphorical.

[Because the world is the arena. They just need to make it out alive.]

It's gonna be a real mess. Not sure if it's going to be Inquisition level bad, but it'll still be bad. But ... I've got an idea, and hopefully we can cut the head off the snake before it even starts.

[moralitypolice]

Explore that option, I'll let you know when Danny gives word.

( Also it's implied, please keep her in the loop, friend. )

[maleficum]

It might not be me who gets in touch, but I'll give a sign that they're trustworthy.

[It might be Harvey, it might be Ezra, he can't say for sure. But he'll make sure she she knows what she needs to know.]

So. Can I whisk you both back to Kansas?

[moralitypolice]

Sure. Not by tornado.

( She has jokes today! )

[maleficum]

[He laughs.]

Don't worry. That's not in my purview.

[And he will reopen the door to the cafe and take them back to campus, before taking off to meet up with his husband and negotiate with the Melrouxs.]