[ Plenty of distractions that have let a number of strange individuals from other worlds sneak in relatively unnoticed. That has been Ernesto's biggest takeaway on this one, though in the face of Abel's cheerful optimism is sounds too calculating for Ernesto to want to admit out loud. ]

Sounds like you've been enjoying the festival then, Father.

[ He moves to look over the railing himself, smiling down at the crowd. ]

After the rocky start we had, it is nice to see not everyone here is going to give us the same treatment.