I would be a fool to take such a bet. One can almost measure time itself simply by paying attention to that phenomena.

[In other words, yeah, he expects that to happen too.]

But to say things such as that calamity happen regularly at that time of year is concerning. To think that no one has begun to unravel whatever dark enchantment has cursed the world with such yearly misfortune.

[That sounds like there should be more to that statement, but there really isn't. Because the hell if he knows what to do there.]