"I'll meet you there, don't move one inch." Call him a silly, chauvinist demon, but he'd really prefer it to make sure Beth's okay before she goes off on her own into the Big Apple. Who cares if it's daylight--

Speaking of which... Upstairs, his little box from Alcina's lies (more or less) untouched. "We'll go someplace, grab a coffee, something to eat-- Are you hungry? I know this great place not too far from there, always wanted to go."

He pauses, but he's nowhere near done. "I have some interesting news, but I'm not sure if I should just yell surprise the moment I see you, but... You know what? Surprises can be really fugly. I got this thing, this charm from a friend in the industry, means I can go out during the day like anyone else because I look like anyone else. How about it, kitten?"