Rilly stands with her feet on the seat of a swingset, gripping the chains while she pushes the seat back and forth. Cliff talks with her and a frustrated Nix pouts in the corner.

—Rilly—
Ahaha! This is fun!

  Cliff Mason
You're really taken with that thing...
We've gotta get moving if I'm gonna show you the whole town!

—Rilly—
Awww, Cliff, you're treating relaxation like a job!
The whole point of us hanging out here is to stop worrying. Just let it happen!

  Cliff Mason
I just don't want you to miss out, is all.
It's such a nice town, we've barely even started.

—Rilly—
I'm suuure I'll be here again. I've been here before!

  Cliff Mason
You have? Man, you made it sound like it was on me to show you around.

—Rilly—
I've never come with a local, is the thing!
Just Cas. All she ever thinks about is work.
Always just straight to the mission and back... it's sad!

  Cliff Mason
Ah. I know exactly what you mean.
Got you working to the bone, huh?

—Rilly—
Oh, nobody's making me! I just like helping out however I can; someone's gotta!
These days I'm putting most of my effort into loving all the girls!
That's normally what Jiro does, but...

  Cliff Mason
What, you mean that's his job?

—Rilly—
Yeah! And he's good at it, too!
I've been trying to follow his example and it's actually... really tough. I'm toootally spent. I don't know how Jiro does it.
Don't get me wrong, I really love them all to bits, but keeping everyone's spirits up and making sure they're getting the attention they deserve...
I mean, whoof!
I'm glad I'm such a maestro at relaxing, or I don't know what I'd do!

That's stupid.

Nix bristles at this inane conversation.

You can't be good at relaxing.

—Rilly—
And whyyy not?

Because it doesn't do anything!!

It's wasting time when we could be acting decisively!

  Cliff Mason
I don't know, Nix, I think Rilly's got a point.
Like, okay. There's gotta be something you do for fun.

Last Gun is a test of skill and dexterity.
Completely different.

  Cliff Mason
What if relaxation tests something too, huh?

You can't WIN at it!!! It doesn't matter!

You're Cliff Mason, you should know this!

  Cliff Mason
I'm sorry??

YOU don't wait.
You don't let the world act on YOU!
You do whatever it takes to break the world into the shape YOU want!!!

  Cliff Mason
What are you--?
I only went to that island once, what stories were those girls telling you!?

—Rilly—
Hey, don't look at me...

I know who you are.

I don't know why you don't.

  Cliff Mason
Nix, this right here is the guy I am.
I'm not always running around blasting angels, you know.
Which, actually...

—Rilly—
?

  Cliff Mason
Why don't we take a walk? I got someone you oughta meet.





Alma pores over a map while she talks with Dawn, an older goanna woman who resembles Sunny plus 30-odd years of wear and tear. They're in the kitchen of the Mundy residence.

Alma
* We should have all the raw materials. I'll ask Amanda to check out our stock, see if we can get that organised
* What about ritual sites, any good candidates?

Dawn
* I reckon here and here could work. I'll check 'em out this arvo.
* Is your hubby gonna be orright with all this?

Alma
* Well...
* If he's got better ideas, he knows where to find us.

Dawn
* Yeh. Fair play.
* Let's get onto the fallback, then...

Cliff swings open the door and makes himself known, with Nix and Rilly following close behind. Alma cheerily returns the greeting while attempting to hide the map as quietly as possible.

  Cliff Mason
Hey, Alma!
Uh, Dawn.

Alma
* Cliff! So good to see you, aha!

Dawn
* Yeh, G'day.
* You told him yet?

Alma
* Aha... later, maybe...

Dawn
* Will ya.

  Cliff Mason
I, uh, you mind if I bring some guests around? Not for long.

—Rilly—
Ohh, hi Ms. Kittycat!

  Cliff Mason
Don't... don't say that.

Alma
* No problem at all, Cliff!
* Come on in, haha!


What is the point of this.

  Cliff Mason
You're a little angel, right?
As it happens, I got someone important to me who's a little angel too.


Cliff shows them Allen, who is currently sat propped up on the couch, next to Coral's open laptop, watching videos.

  Cliff Mason
Say hi to Allen!