"If only more were so magnanimous in such dire situations," Klaus mused. "I imagine there's a lot of push and pull from all sides, with many trying to take advantage of the situation for their own personal gain?"

This was, clearly, not his first rodeo. Or even his fiftieth. He didn't know the specifics, such as names or histories - but he knew people and he knew what people were like in long-term crises. He really wished Steven were here right now.

"It's best to focus on the most pressing matters first - portals opening and bridging worlds while spewing demons seems more an immediate threat than whatever the magically inclined are capable of."