[ ish sighs and drops some of the pretense he's been holding since last night. ]

For the record, you're both as insane as I am. [ things he needed to say, though it's said with a note of...affection? yeah. ]

If you wish for this, I'm not going to be able to move things instantly. What'll happen is that next week will be the final loop you'll need to endure. Whether there's another carnival is up to everyone else—I've offered the terms of a death for a wish so I can't take that back.

Either way next weekend, I should be able to resolve things on my end and send you all on your way.