You'd be surprised at how many obvious bad guys get away with what they do.
[The world isn't always fair and, sometimes, even obvious hints won't lead to justice. Da Vinci is starting to think that's the case for Philip and the lighthouse. She flips through more of the pages -- summoning rituals, necromancy -- and peruses them with a serious air. Her smile, though, never leaves her face.
She is, after all, the Mona Lisa. Even in times of distress, she must protect that beauty.]
In any case, I'll tell you what you should think. This is bad news.
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[The world isn't always fair and, sometimes, even obvious hints won't lead to justice. Da Vinci is starting to think that's the case for Philip and the lighthouse. She flips through more of the pages -- summoning rituals, necromancy -- and peruses them with a serious air. Her smile, though, never leaves her face.
She is, after all, the Mona Lisa. Even in times of distress, she must protect that beauty.]
In any case, I'll tell you what you should think. This is bad news.
[She snaps the book shut.]
Both for us, and for Philip.
[Was that the sound of a chair creaking...?]