[ He's got you, Lance. He nods to Lance, then looks at Keith. ]

We're a team. We help each other out. That's what teammates and friends do.

[ After all... Shiro hadn't gone it alone when he'd lost Allura. Shiro's mind is racing about a mile a minute, but he keeps that steady calm permeate their bond. ]

If you try to handle this alone, you could end up in trouble, too. There's powers in numbers, and having two Witches as backup isn't a bad idea. But first... we need to figure out what to do about this guy.

[ This fuckin' guy. Because, yeah, Shiro's noticed.

And it's not looking too good for the cultist--and them, the more it spreads. ]