[text] [aka no way is he showing his face right now]

[rebells]

Is everyone all right?

I think it's safe to say that this changes things considerably.

Comments

[rebells]

Yes.

Are you heading to the city now?

[rootandbranch]

Let me see if Vern's ready, then yeah, we can meet you guys wherever. Should I get anything on the way?

[rebells]

If you see Dirk, tell him not to be an idiot.

[He sounds just the slightest bit aggrieved; Dirk's not the worst person who could be doing this, but stop running off on your own to investigate unknown powers!!]

[rootandbranch]

--what's Dirk doing?!

[rebells]

[Oh, well, that works too.]

Investigating. Presumably alone.

[rootandbranch]

That idiot--! We'll go get him! He almost got killed from not catching a fish already!

[rebells]

[From not catching a--right, later.]

Thank you. Be careful.

[This is the closest he will get to admitting any kind of especial concern for Dirk.]

[rootandbranch]

[you should definitely ask him later.]

We will.