That's more than fair. We're not hosting a debate club. ["We," as if Vandelin has somehow been involved in the planning of this as opposed to having learned about it ten minutes ago and needed convincing to consider coming.]

I know there's a difference between supporting them in politics we don't condone, and simply...remembering that they're mages too. The latter is all I want. We can worry about the rest of it much later.

Meanwhile, do you think we should try to appease the more radical set by instituting a dress code? Trousers only? Maybe some false beards? [No, he's never letting that go. Thanks, Nell.]