[The confirmation is welcome. He's steadily feeling more hopeful for this as the evening goes on and replies roll in.]

Twisted Fate, Bethany, Gareth, Samouel, and Fern. Gareth is a little provisional, apparently he's only coming if Nell comes and I've not heard back from her yet, but then there's me and I'm a yes so you make six certain.

I... Let's come up with a hand-signal, shall we, in case she comes and she's harassing you again? Then I can come over and interfere.