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[He nods, before running off to stash the pearl in a remote place where he's confident nobody will be able to find it or fall under its influence over the next couple of days. That should be plenty of time for Artemis to come to her senses (if she hasn't already) and give him the go ahead to dispose of it in a more permanent manner.
Once he's done hiding the pearl, he speeds back to to check on her.]
Now that wasn't so hard, was it? [His teasing expression quickly fades into one of concern.] You okay?