After the room takes its pound of flesh from it, on its own. [if they screw around for too long, the magic of this place will start in on them. it'll stop, when its had enough, and let them go, but] It might be better to just play along.

[that said, he sets the knife he's been play with down, and slides it across the table to Tech]

Arson might be the shortest one on mine.

[and the easiest, lettering-wise. it should go quick]