"Without knowing what it is that he's planning I'll have to wait until the actual moment he's doing something to try and manipulate it. As much as I would love for you to believe, I think we're each far too old to think I conjure illusions out of hats for my schemes."

He was quiet a moment, mulling over recent events in his mind. "If I can keep him from using that weapon he used on Work Planet 7, it would be a start. Or does he only save that for special occasions?"