Charlie, I want to say congratulations on having your dream becoming a reality. You have no idea how proud we all are.
Charlie: Thank you so much! I'm honestly amazed we got this far... I'm not super happy what had to happen in order to GET here, but... it's still a win for the most part, and if there's one thing I know about our little family, it's that we always pull through no matter what-
(Alastor, irritable with static, passes by. His ears are back.)
Oh! Uh, Alastor? I'm glad I caught you- I think Vidette's been looking for you? She's been having a hard time without you here, and after everything and Angel on top of it, Husk's not in the best place to talk right now, so I think maybe you should-
Alastor: I'm well aware, my dear. Our resident songbird is many things, but subtle about her emotions is not one of them. I can hear her lamenting all the way upstairs. Rest assured, I have it covered.
Charlie: Oh, that's good- uhm- A-Are... you okay? You're a little... signal-interference-y...
Alastor: Let's just say that I have very little tolerance for men taking advantage, or in this case, for granted, their better companions. I think it wouldn't be too presumptuous to say my fawn has had more than her fair share as well.
Charlie: Is... Is this about Vox, or Valentino, or...?
Alastor: If your effeminate spider friend returns, I want a word with him. Privately. If Vidette chooses to see him herself, that's her decision, but he's not to set foot in this hotel without my allowance.
Charlie: What- Alastor, I can't just turn him away! He's owned by that stupid moth jerk! He's an addict- he's stuck in this cycle! He just wanted to protect us! He didn't mean to hurt her by leaving!
Alastor: I wasn't asking, Miss Morningstar. A broken man does not his actions excuse, and I will not tolerate that ideology. If he has more to say than "it won't happen again", I will hear him out, but until then, the ice he is treading on is cracking, and I will not see my this child pulled back under at his hands like I know she'll allow.
