"I developed a cunning plan to make it look like somebody in the Ordinary world was trying to trick Keltham into believing in the Conspiracy and tropes, so he wouldn't only be questioning evidence that points in a direction favorable to us. The Cayden Cailean snack service which suddenly showed up claimed that my plan is unworkable, and that Ione already did some key thing a few days ago needed to make a better plan work. Now Ione is trying to list out every choice she's made about Keltham and see if she can figure out the fuck Pilar's curse was talking about. I'd recommend not distracting her while she's working. Pilar's curse also says it can't do this reliably and don't rely on it."
"I don't suppose you're ready to hear my report on Law of Probability which, also, the Grand High Priestess did like the way I performed in the last fifteen minutes too so if you're willing to deliver an accurately glowing report there's a chance I'll be able to get a good enough headband before this project collapses -"
(Asmodia looks kind of wired, like somebody who's been on for more hours and off for fewer than might be really wise.)