[Myr, fortunately, does not need to follow explicitly with that. They've had that conversation, or something like it, often enough for it to be understood--even if Van doesn't know half so much about it as he thinks he does.

What he already does know is enough to make him realize that he might be the only one able or willing to mediate between cousin and friend, even if neither of them is aware of the extent of his connection with the other. And this is to say nothing of what he can do for the project itself, though his confidence wavers a little at the description.]

Well, you know I'm not much for spirits themselves, but so long as I don't need to be, I'm there. I'll bring snacks, even, if they've got the actual magic covered between them. Everything's better with moretum.