[ No joke. In fact, Miles is looking grimmer by the second. What does Bel know to make them look so pale? Is there a sword over Miles' neck he doesn't know about? Or Taura's? Bel's? Worry trickles over towards Gregor's side of the link while his mind makes up possibilities. ]

Well, no one's been stabbed or stunned this time. I count that as a success.

But you look like you've seen a ghost.