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Ben:Th-the h-humans don’t s-stand a ch-chance.

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Everyone stops and looks around in confusion.

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Pan:Oh! That’s my phone.

Ben:Does R-Rosie know y-you used h-her v-voice like th-that?

Pan:Of course she does, Bentley. Consent is a very important part of a healthy relationship.

Pan taps screen and accepts phone call.

Pan:Auntie Lilith, thanks for getting—yes, they’re all here. *slight pause* Of course, I’ll put you on speaker.

Lilith:Time is of the essence, pets, so I’ll get to the point. It is of the utmost importance that you prepare for what’s to come. Every single player will need to be on the board when we reach the final battle. Every. Single. One. Gather your army. You’re going to need it.

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Pan:Auntie Lilith?

Kingston:Did she just hang up on you?

Hades:She hasn’t changed a bit.

Kai:Is it just me, or was that not very helpful?

Alek:Oh, I dunno, she told us we’d need an army. That sounded like helpful advice to me.

Hook:Did someone say army? I’m the head of quite an impressive armada. If anyone knows how to gather and lead the troops, it is I?—

Hades:Don’t you dare fuckin’ say it. Everyone already knows who you are.

Hook:—Captain Hook. You know, you’re the god of the underworld. If I was the god of the underworld, I would introduce myself as Lord Hades everywhere I went.

Hades:We should have left you in Faerie.

Kai:The Shadow Court would’ve banned me for life.

Caleb:Gentlemen, Hook is right. He is skilled in this area. We should defer to his expertise.

AlekandTorlet out twin grunts of outrage.

Kingston:*voice low*It’s okay, buddy. He didn’t mean that you weren’t.

Alek:I’m the son of Odin’s chosen warrior, for fuck’s sake.

Kingston:And we’re all very impressed with you.

Caleb shakes his head, ignoring them completely.

Caleb:We should heed Lilith’s advice. If that’s all she said, it’s because it’s all she could say. So that means we need to come together and rally our forces. Kai, will the Shadow Court fight at your side?

Kai nods.

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