As prominent figures from several nations assemble in Tempest for a meeting, Laplace and his companions formulate a plan centered around Clayman. Then someone familiar joins the discussion...
The Moderate Harlequin Alliance 
has been waitin' for ya.
كان حلف المهرّجين المعتدل ينتظرك
Die Clowns des Goldenen Weges
haben auf Sie gewartet.
La Alianza Moderada de Bufones
lo esperaba.
La Alianza Moderada de Bufones
lo esperaba.
Tous les Clowns modérés
vous attendaient,
L'alleanza moderata dei clown ti stava aspettando.
A Aliança dos Arlequins Moderados
estava à sua espera.
Труппа «Умеренная клоунада» 
смиренно ждала вас!