[ If Winter looks like his system has frozen again, it's because he's running incredibly complex calculations about whether or not this is worth detangling. It's fine. He's fine.

The conclusion... is that he retrieves the bottle of whiskey from his inventory and takes one more drink, pulling a face. Cheers to his Happiness Points, then.

It's fine. ]

...Don't do any defending. I'll go in front. Keep doing what you're doing with the spells.

[ He has zero expectations about any of these being followed, but He Tried. But he'll double check Ganymede's equipment just to make sure this isn't a trend, god almighty. In case Ganymede was actually curious: ]

The cosmetic items go on top of your other armor.

[ And he's speedwalking away now! This is plan C now, just speedrun through so fast that death can't catch them. ]