Stay on the boring old Material Plane, and not get to do the many fascinating experiments that the Abyss allows? Forget it. In fact, Nenio already has.

"I - I hate who I was, in the Abyss. But I can't improve by trying to ignore it." Deep breath. "I will go to Alushinyrra; and do better this time."

"The mission parameters as outlined by the Queen seem to have an acceptable risk/reward ratio."

"Perhaps there's beauty in the Abyss? It's getting hard to find any around here." Sosiel does not have Abramo's or Regill's fine control over body language, and stares directly at Galfrey as he says this.

"Sounds like the Queen ordered me to go to the Abyss, and she knows more about stuff than I do."

"We're seriously doing this? I mean - eh, whatever. You're the boss, chief. Just - maybe keep in mind, I got some kind of big juju demon after me, Alu-whatever might be almost as bad as Kenabres for my health."

"At least the Abyss doesn't have all this sky and sun and suchlike."

"How can we make peace if we don't meet the demons where they're at? I'll go. Maybe they'll listen to me if they're at home."

Abramo isn't entirely surprised, but he's a little touched nonetheless; entirely unanimous? No hesitation? He bows his head in salute to his companions, gives Galfrey a measured nod.

"Then let's go."