A private nursing home in Iowa

[og_outsiders]

He doesn't know how long he's been here -- it's only by the grace of magic that the staff doesn't notice his presence. Which suits him -- he's not in the mood to talk. He can already sense his silence is about to be interrupted

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[itsastretch]

The first sound to interrupt the reverie is the squeak of wheels. Eyes flicking about the room, Ralph asks the obvious first.

"Where are we?"

[grey_walker]

"Iowa. In a private room of a nursing home. Hello, Sabastian."

The Stranger has arrived, and he's brought guests.

[og_outsiders]

"Stranger," he says simply, not even looking up from June. "Figured you'd show eventually."

He looks haggard -- he obviously hasn't shaved or showered in days, and he reeks of whiskey.

"Palmer blew it, didn't he?"

[grey_walker]

"That remains to be seen. Even the most brilliant of men sometimes require assistance from their allies. How is June?"

The question is spoken as a nicety, no doubt - as comfort for Sabastian and information for the Dibnys.