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This is Nate, you know what to do. I'll...probably get back to you.

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[Nate gives him the silence to recollect himself, since he's more than earned it. Tensions are high and Lance is responsible for mitigating the effect of unpredictable factors, and to the best of his knowledge Nate is the last resort. The fail-safe, if things go devastatingly awry.

It is reassuring, then, that Lance agrees to reach out if he needs help, or just somebody to complain to. Nate's mouth twitches in a wry, brief smile, thinking of the role reversal.]

I can stick around if you need me.

[Nate isn't actually certain how privy he'll be to specific details, or what the other organizers will be willing to tell him. As a particular piece of a larger puzzle, they may exercise their discretion. A shuttered grin quickly flashes across his face.]

Or if you just need me to deck somebody.

[lifetothefullest]

[He gives a small laugh at that last comment, pulling himself together a bit more, and casts a small grin in Nate's direction.]

I appreciate the offer--both of them--but I think I'll be okay. You've already helped out more than enough; go home and spend some time with your wife.

[And tell her what's going on, and unwind a bit from everything.]

I'll let you know if anything significant happens.

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If you're sure.

[It's a somewhat noncommittal shrug, but Nate understands the need to decompress even if he can't really relate. He is a little surprised that spend time comes across as inform her, because for a good while there Nate wasn't certain if this was something Lance would want him to keep completely quiet.

He isn't complaining, mind - Nate has harbored enough secrets from his wife - but he's grateful for the chance to share something and have Lance's blessing.

Particularly since they're all trying to shove this as far under the proverbial rug as possible.]

Thanks. See you around.

[lifetothefullest]

[Lance is not at all concerned about Elena knowing; she's not stupid, and he can't imagine her either telling the gods or trying to destroy Name herself. Besides, she and Nate have had enough problems that he knows about and surely more than he doesn't, and he's not about to add to that with more secrets. Especially not when things are--as far as he knows--getting better.

So he offers Nate another smile, nodding before turning to head back inside.]