What were they going to do when their time ran out? Because they… This had an expiration date, ticking closer with every moment that passed. Arthur would be ringing Xander, demanding to know if they had succeeded. If they failed, Arthur would be annoyed, but he’d get over it. Would Xander? “Hey,” Milo said softly, turning toward them in the bed and placing a hand on their cheek to pull their gaze to his own. “Don’t go there.”

