"When the research harem reconvenes, maybe I'll request three Auguries that day, and see if I get a consistent answer about what happens if I politely ask everyone who registered themselves as very interesting to stand up and explain their backstories to me, each other, and the rest of the research group.  That would be the most obvious way to defuse any potential catastrophes if it did not itself cause a catastrophe."

"- shit.  What happened to Broom?"

"When the research harem reconvenes, maybe I'll request three Auguries that day, and see if I get a consistent answer about what happens if I politely ask everyone who registered themselves as very interesting to stand up and explain their backstories to me, each other, and the rest of the research group.  Given the entire premise - which I emphasize is still rather less likely than likely - that would be the most obvious way to defuse any potential catastrophes, if it did not itself cause a catastrophe -"

"- shit.  What happened to Broom?"

"When the research harem reconvenes, maybe I'll try on Augury about what happens if I politely ask everyone who registered themselves as very interesting to stand up and explain their backstories to me, each other, and the rest of the research group.  Given the entire premise - which I emphasize is still rather less likely than likely - that would be the most obvious way to defuse any potential catastrophes, if it did not itself cause a catastrophe -"

"- shit.  What happened to Broom?"

"When the research harem reconvenes, maybe I'll try an Augury about what happens if I politely ask everyone who registered themselves as very interesting to stand up and explain their backstories to me, each other, and the rest of the research group.  Given the entire premise - which I emphasize is still rather less likely than likely - that would be the most obvious way to defuse any potential catastrophes, if it did not itself cause a catastrophe -"

"- shit.  What happened to Broom?"