Roman ran forward but something stoped him.
As impossible as it may seem, it was as if the darkness was holding him back.
It was.
Virgil had extended a hand on instinct ...  the shadows moving to his aid, restraining the boy.
"I can't hold him forever..."
in fact already, second by second, his grip was lessening.
He glanced at prince, and saw why: the boy had lit himself on fire, burning the shadows away rapidly.
They had a minute, maximum.

CHOOSE

Knock Roman out and take him with them (kidnapping him basically) and explain when they have time

Let Patton try to persuade him to go with them

Blurt out the truth about ISSPT

Sorry this tiny thing took so long, but a combination of insomnia and depression mixed with adhd and feeling sick is a damper on production