Dionysus You reach the Whippoorwill not long after Magnum, apparently. He's talking with Bloom, who is staring wide-eyed.

Jack_C I book up the ramp and make right for the meeting room.

Dionysus The Ticket is there.

Jack_C is the ticket still there?

Jack_C I grab it, pocket it, and double over wheezing.

Dionysus You are /very/ out of breath.

Dionysus Little Wing lands on your shoulder, <Papa! I could have gotten it for you!>

Jack_C <...Oh...Thanks...>

Jack_C Cough cough...

• Jack_C sits down.

Dionysus His wingtips brush your back, & you feel... restored.

Dionysus You hear him sigh as he lies down on the floor.

• Jack_C looks down, concerned.

Jack_C Is he asleep?

Dionysus Yes.

Jack_C I put him to bed and go to meet the band.

Dionysus As you head out, you see the airship crew is readying the ship, & a Torch is helping Magnum... He places the mithril arm to Magnum's stump & they /fuse/ before your eyes.

• Jack_C nods. "That's handy."

Dionysus Magnum stares at it.

Dionysus And a Silver Torch rides up, "Earl Crane, Mister Peltier?"

Dionysus Magnum looks up.

Jack_C "Yeah?"

Dionysus "By order of the Chancellor, you are to report to the palace immediately."

Jack_C "We'll be right there."

Dionysus "Immediately, sir."

Jack_C "Right. We're on our way."

Dionysus He waits to escort you. Magnum just flexes his new, metal arm.

Jack_C My new bass is safely stowed in my cabin.

Dionysus Nice.

Dionysus You head for the palace?

Jack_C yes.

Dionysus The Torch gets you all on a local train, saying it will help you reach there about the time the Chancellor arrives.