The next day after you get back from Clare Melford, a note arrives at everyone's houses.
It's from Dr. Aarons.
He wishes to know what the results of the investigations are, and whether they recommend Roby be released in nine days.
The next day after you get back from Clare Melford, a note arrives at everyone's houses.
It's from Dr. Aarons.
He wishes to know what the results of the investigations are, and whether they recommend Roby be released in nine days.
And why do you have an opinion on this? Wait, Ruby mentioned Jing Yi. How do they know each other?
A mystery for another day he guesses.
"I mean, of course. If they're going to kill someone - or, or harken in some kind of harpy murmuration to menace England - that's no good at all."
Skating right by the question of Jing Yi and Ruby's acquaintance!
"What else happened. Oh, Sal and I tried to explain that magic exists to Doctor Aarons, he didn't believe us, we gave him a copy of our notes, probably something is going to happen with that but I'm not sure what and I'm not sure I care."
"As he is a Man of Science, I don't think he would believe in that. ...unless he worked out how to cast a spell. Not sure what would happen then."
"They are going to kill someone," Oscar says.
Terrence is so naïve about the broader magic user community! It's not just a book club for jaded academics.
(Oscar, did we not less than a week ago talk about how your cat taught me everything I know about Babylonian epic poetry.)
(Oscar doesn't know why Inaaya isn't corrupted or made unwell by magic use. An inspiration to us all he supposes.)
"Not if we have any say in it. --and are able to stop it of course." It pays to be confident, but not over-confident.
Terrence considers this. "I mean this question quite seriously - were they attacking the guests?"
"Interesting. Alright. ... Because I don't think we're equipped to handle hundreds of them, I must say."
"But if they're behaving themselves - I suppose it's worth a shot."
Is Jing Yi still on speaking terms with the guy he knew who knew explosives? ...no, no he is not. He will let Inaaya handle that.
"--I mean, if anyone else has a different plan, I'd be thrilled to hear it. I am open to critique on this one."
"No, explosives seem sensible. Ideally we'd have a better idea of what specifically can kill a bat, but explosives are a place to start."
"My best plan just involved guns, which has less chance of collateral damage but also less chance of saving us if things go south."