Crozier bites back the urge to yell at him. "Then don't, Jonathan! You've spoken with McGonagall, have her assist you! Put a call out to the others aboard, perhaps they know something you do not," he says, wanting to shake him. "So long as you're not trying to ask the tuunbaq to so-kindly destroy your enemies. I forbid you bring that creature into this!"

He hopes Sabriel can't hear them now, bickering as they are through notes and wild gesticulations.