"...yes." It's been lurking in the back of his thoughts ever since he took the first swing at a spirit next to Jason, in the square, but eh this is a good time to let it out. Cao Pi sighs hard through his nose. "This sort of situation is exactly what I was hoping to prevent. Maybe now the rest will listen when we say, we must act, and act quickly, rather than sit around grousing about who wants to be in charge." He glances sidelong at Rosinante. "No one has contacted me about wanting to help."

Well, Kol did, sort of. And he came to some sort of understanding with Quentin. But no one directly. Assuming they all survive - or come back, if it comes to that - he's going to have a few things to say again.