"Loop! I will follow, I promise, just go! Now! Before we attract more attention!"

There's no sweet Peepaw in this mans voice anymore. He used to be a King, an Ancient Champion, but he needs Loop and the rabbit out - Will quickly absconds with the Rabbit even as it screams and he'll thank him later - as he begins to charge something into his staff. The light brilliantly shining there begins to spark with the magic, as he grimaces to the scream of their departing corrupted star. Truthless used a repelling magic and if he can make it last until Dawn, he can set his staff beside Felicity's shrine to aid her.

... And then there it is, and that's the very one he was worried about. It's impossible not to recognize the Lion for who it is. It's the one Pure Vanilla truly wanted to capture, and he hesitates. Felicity can withstand against the other, lesser stars, if Hoku is removed. But Pure Vanilla may be Awakened, with an empowered Jam, and even then he's unsure if he has what it takes to subdued Hoku.

But Hoku's mere presence may begin corruption on Loop.

"Timekeeper, get him out!"