"I thought it was my other cloak," mutters Asmodia, the blush that would normally be hidden under her dark skin visible on her illusory human face. She frowns down at Biscuit, trying to decide if she's ever heard of anything called ROMAC, when the bird suddenly goes haywire and Biscuit gives a surprised jolt under Daine's hand. "What did she--?" she starts to ask, but the familiar cuts her off.

"She says don't go there!" says Biscuit emphatically. "It's bad! We should go where she takes us!"

"What's bad about it?" asks Asmodia sharply, looking rapidly back and forth between Daine and the unnamed man. So far he has seemed as though he's trying to help, but for Daine to react so strongly to his reverse suggestion...."