Sylvia frowns at that, glancing at the other members of the Night Council. He asked for suggestions and yet he's very defensive about the one she offered him, suspiciously so in her opinion. She's not the only one who raises her eyebrows either.

"Of course we don't require a witch to be part of a coven." They all know that. "That was my recommendation, which you asked for. A witch who practises alone is a greater risk than a witch who practises within a coven that can not only support her, but also keep an eye on her and ensure that her magic does not go astray. Without that the only eyes on her will be yours. Dee asked a legitimate question. I have another question, for both of you. Is there anything else that you haven't told us, that you believe to be pertinent to this case? Any other risks? Worries, hopes?"

Sylvia's eyes fall on Lancelot and Nancy in turn, her gaze piercing. This is their last chance to be honest with the Night Council, to help them understand the facts of the case. A chance to convince them: Dee, who by now seems perpetually worried; Nora with a similar air of concerned parent; hard-faced Peter; and Yasmine who has finally taken an interest, her eyes glinting at the apparent tension between Sylvia and Lancelot. She's intrigued more by that than by Nancy's sob story.