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You release your grip on Stussy and turn around.
"HOLD ON!"
As you're about to leave however Peclo reaches for his scythe.
"You think this is over?!"
"Yes."
Placing your hand on Argent you do the same thing to him what you did to the homies at Reijus room. He feels his gut tying into a knot. Humans are not like homies in that regard. They do not just expire on the spot when faced with such an existential threat. Their souls are tether much more strongly to their original bodies. Instead of taking the easy way out a human must decide. Fight or flight. He feels heavy beads of sweat rolling down. The pressure he feels tells him that he must make a choice. Or if he doesn't one will be made for him. He sits down. Flight.
"Smart. I'll see the two of you later."
You return to your table feeling just a smidgen of satisfaction. It was good for an appetizer, a little warm-up before the main event. As you take your seat you look at the long line of guests in front of Mama bringing their gifts in the hope of incurring her favor, or to avoid her ire. Proper etiquette demanded that you also brought one, since you are still part of the family and all that. Because Toxin was barred from entering the kitchen when the wedding cake was made he baked one on his own. Sadly you don't think it will be appreciated, since Mamas habit is unwrapping all the gifts at the end of the party as the cherry on top.
As you look away from the rolling crowd you see Nutmegs twins all looking quite nervous. They're all practically shaking.
"T-There sure are a lot of people here huh? Y-Y'know you can still just back down. Act like we never wanted to do anything! Right?!"
"Relax laddie!"
Greki pats Newshi on the head.
"Ye got us here so ye got nothin' to worry about! Grekikikiki! So just sit back, relax and enjoy the party! Nothing like a feast just before the bloodshed! By the gods it almost makes me feel like I'm back home!"
"NUTMEG! These guys are crazy!"
"Relax bro. They are but you haven't seen them in action yet. You can trust them."
"And I think you were away for too long and forgot why things are the way they are!"
As the Charlotte kids are busy arguing among each other about the sensibility of your plan you keep observing the crowd, paying close attention to members of the Charlotte family in particular. The Sweet Commanders and some of the eldest kids of Big Mom like Perospero, Daifuku and Oven will be the main sources of trouble, but you can't safely disregard any of them, except maybe the children but they are not present anyway. Luckily Cracker won't be a factor so you only have to deal with 3 Sweet Commanders. Maybe you ought to thank Goofy for that one.