"I know, I know!" And at least there, Louie was right. Kat would back him, even if she wasn't sure it was a good idea. It was one way they'd gotten into trouble (or adventures!) back at the Elemental College, when they were still students there.

Cliff sighed, shoulders slumping a little. Rounder just patted his leg, reassuringly. "Yeah, thanks, buddy. All right. Let's do this crazy thing. The sooner it's done, the sooner it can really be over with. For all of us."

Though if Huey didn't care a bit for him after this, Cliff would neither be surprised, nor would he blame the other duck.