Dramatic shrieking?! [ Astarion shrieks dramatically from the sitting room.

With great effort, he gets up from his chair, limping along (even worse now, with Tara's abuse!) out to the stairs, where he leans on the banister and shoots daggers at Damris's pretty face. If only he could throw an actual dagger at it. ]

What excellent timing. I'm sure your little hanger-on will show up any minute.

[ Maybe. Gale had sent a message, but that doesn't guarantee Linus's arrival. Portals are expensive, and it's only for Damris. ]

Then we can discuss sending you to the Underdark.