XV -- voice;

Thought you all should know, I'm going home for a few days, just to check and make sure everything hasn't gone to Hell. [A pause.] Again.

[As a bonus, he'll hopefully miss the brunt of Christmas insanity. This is not a downside.]

I'll see everyone when I get back.

[Elphaba]

That'll leave you Wardenless for a few days. I'm trusting you'll be good and avoid trouble?

[/Elphaba]