[ always unexpected twinsies with a penchant for quiet drama. xiao seems unsurprised when vergilius makes himself known to her, though she does take a moment to meet his gaze before also returning her attention to where it was. ]

So it has. Either one of the ones our benefactors brought [ she does not say "ours" ] would fall to their prompting, or they would have to do so themselves. Whether their story was to be believed or not, there truly was no other conclusion to be had.

[ which is Unfortunate that merlin was the sacrifice in the name of "Proof". Fs in the chat for this guy. ]

... And now they offer an ambiguous incentive to goad others into doing the work they deem necessary. Truly an obnoxious pair.

[ this really is just city bullshit but at least they didn't throw a party at the end of it. ]