Gray ran a hand through his hair, making it even more of a mess than it was already. "I can't really put off talking to Alastair any longer. Believe me. I've tried. But...he needs to know. And if Raiden's not there that's one less person who might accidentally hear something from his brain before he gets it locked down."

A beat.

"Also Cas and Bellamy are out of town this weekend. Something about an auction. Bells is so much braver than me."