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Hours later found Santa sitting on the stage across from Hellma, taking a stiffly dignified sip of tea. Which he promptly spat out.

"Something was moving..."

"I do so like my drinks fresh."

"...can I go now?"

"I'd like you to do me a favour."

If Santa hadn't spat out his tea earlier, he would have done so now. Sadly, he just choked a bit to much less dramatic effect.

"After...after all that...you dare?"

"What, exactly did you think 'all that' was for? That horrid play?" Hellma gave a snort and sipped her tea, her accent fading and voice growing ever so slightly sweet and pleasant as she went on. "I needed to talk to you in private."

"...you couldn't have called? YOU SACRIFICED YOUR OWN STUDENTS AND INVADED MY REALM JUST FOR-FOR FROSTY'S SAKE DID YOU REALLY HAVE TO GO AND-"

"I have reason to believe the school's security has been compromised. The best way to fool another is to act the fool yourself."

"...I'm not helping you."

"I took something from your lands some time ago..."

"..."

"Do this for me, and I will return it."

"Tell me what you need, and I may, just may, consider it. Of course you'll also have to pay for the damages to Christmastown."

"There is an island, a very odd little island somewhere in the Human World. Our people haven't been able to locate it, and our Door hasn't been able to lock onto it."

"So they don't celebrate Halloween..."

"...but perhaps some good little boys and girls merited Christmas gifts from Sandy Claws this year."