Swamped

"It's not so much that we want to know more. More of, we want to be clear what you just said," you say, once you regain your bearings. You need to get control of this conversation, fast. "Because that sounds an awful lot like a threat to me."

"It's not. I'd try my best not to kill anyone besides the Rider. No guarantees, but I'd do what I could."

"That isn't the point! You said you want to kill someone -"

"I don't want to, particularly. Just telling you what would happen."

"-and you're acting like this is no big deal!"

"Well, you said he wasn't here. So it's a moot point, unless you were lying."

Is she just trying to call your bluff? No, you don't think that's it - she was genuinely worried before.

"Considering I've heard at least three conflicting stories on what this Rider of the Swamp looks like, I'm not sure how moot it is. Would you even recognize the Rider if he wandered into camp? What if you see someone else and think it's him?"

"I've heard plenty of those stories, too. But I'd know him on sight," she says, rather ominously. "Are you done pestering me? Can we get on with this?"

"Well, now that you're saying this stuff, we've got to treat you as a much more dangerous prisoner," Rudolph interjects. "Which means the shackles we've got on the bed probably won't cut it." He turns to Yvonne. "So what I think is, we ought to wait right here and keep an eye on her until everything's ready." As he stops talking, he gives you a meaningful look.

"Right, I'll see what I can do about that," you reply. Of course, you mean you're going to warn Rider and see what he thinks about the whole thing. This has gotten pretty nuts.

"I'm thinkin' our strongest shackles, the kind we usually use when we've got to catch animals," Rudolph says. "And maybe have Dominique check her for ether just in case she's got more tricks up her sleeve. You can go handle that, right?"

"Yeah," you nod. You excuse yourself. Hopefully nobody takes a look at the broom while you're gone.

You're inclined to go and warn Rider first - at least tell him to stay out of sight - but on the other hand, you're starting to worry about just what this prisoner can do. Maybe getting better restraints should be your priority.

So, what should you do first?