Autumn's on their side, good. Like Charlotte, but with connections. "We do need Qian to know about this, even if she can't provide a lot of assistance. We're going to raise hell, one way or another." Maybe she shivers when her mind is brought up. It's not like she's been under enormous pressure for the past week or anything, right?

She turns to Rose. "A few strings pulled, and the police can show up for a reported riot. Or the sighting of a serial killer. Their reasons for being there aren't as important as them being there."