His next option was to stall for as long as possible, and he entertained the thought for a moment or two. If Celestia was on a tight schedule, then showing up late might make her feel just a fraction of the frustration he was currently dealing with. He wouldn't mind seeing her fake, motherly facade crack just this once. On the other hand, the sooner he got this over with, the sooner he could return to his fruitless search. Additionally, if this was a meeting about his trip through the Everfree and Bulk's overall fate...