Kolya stands behind Shaimaa and Alton and points back to Lutz, who is held by the Gunslinger. Kolya speaks simultaneously verbally and telepathically, “You heard him! Weapons and wands on the ground. We wouldn’t want anyone to get hurt now, would we?”

Ryybyn immediately drops their guitar into the fungal growth. Todd, Alison, and Flynn begrudgingly follow.

Kolya gloats, “That’s better. Thanks! Now let’s have a civilised conversation, if the furballs got it in them, that is.”

Flynn sneers back, “You’re a fine one to talk. Ain’t nothing civilized about you.”