[ Matt's breath catches gently, his grip tightening on Sebastian's shoulder as he wheels them out of the way. Like every step Sebastian's taken, the maneuver feels surprisingly effortless, and Matt grins in brief appreciation.

Back to business. ]

I appreciate it, [ he says, sincerely. ] In terms of assistance ... I think it's a question of finesse versus raw power. I'd want to spend a little time gathering ingredients for a scry and thinking about the best spell configuration--

[ A frown. ]

Ah, let me know if I should avoid writing that down for any reason. [ Matt doesn't know who did this, after all. He's pretty sure not Gavial? Still, maybe a written record wouldn't be smart. ] But if finesse alone won't get it done, I might ask you for your help generating some energy.

[ If you know what he means. ]