SPECTRE and SHADOW Conference (storyline)/2025-10-11 - Lecture 3 - Pet Skin Care (log)

Lecture #3 of the 2025 SPECTRE and SHADOW Conference was actually associated with PAWS and was double booked with lunch. It focused on pet skin care. It was led by Orralith.

Log has been heavily edited to remove ambient messages from 5000 pets and lots of eating. Special thanks to Missoni for providing me with the first part of the log, which I had missed.

[Evermore Hotel, Dining Room - ] (u8087285)
Heavy velvet drapes obscure foggy arched windows, allowing only a faint ghostly light to filter through.  Surrounded by high-backed brocade chairs, the centerpiece of the room is a grand ebony dining table polished to a mirror shine and inlaid with a silvery web pattern, each delicate strand glistening in the wavering light cast by a tiered crystal chandelier.  A collection of polished flatware and bone china dishes painted with the hotel crest are laid out on a linen-draped sideboard against the wall.  You also see the Oogey disk, a black-tipped majestic snow leopard, an obese drunken chinchilla, the Serene disk, a yellow-eyed silvery lor mandrake sprouting lavender-grey ghostbells, a slender brown fox, a lazy wild dark grey dog, a bur-eyed twisted witchwood mandrake sprouting midnight belladonnas, a volatile luck spirit that is flying around, a glowing red-gold fire puppy with a luminous white face and belly, a large vibrant harlequin macaw parrot, a coy forest spirit that is flying around, several wire-framed tables shaped into arathiel-inset clouds with some stuff on it, a gilt-webbed silver bin, a branch-like ghostwood basket perched on a base of raven-carved marble and a kitchen door.
Also here: Serene, Vulpine Chaser Perigourd, Miss Lissaya who is sitting, Land Pirate Maylan who is sitting, Sister-in-Arms Delindra, Hospitaller Yukito, Nilandia who is sitting, Brave Soul Alek, Fleurs who is sitting, Lady Erienne, Aihan who is sitting, Omrii who is sitting
Obvious exits: out

Orralith wanders in.

Perigourd glances with dismay at several wire-framed tables shaped into arathiel-inset clouds.

Missoni helps herself to a crab-stuffed tartlet brushed in garlic-infused butter.
Missoni helps herself to a salt-sprinkled spiced cider tea caramel.

Orralith asks, "Wait, is it lunch time?"

Orralith looks rather confused.

Using her pale silver fork, Nilandia takes a bite of her chicken sandwich.

Alek gives a quick nod and tips his hat to Orralith.

Erienne nods at Orralith.
Erienne giggles to herself.

Serene nods at Orralith.

Maylan says, "I think so."
Maylan says, "I HOPE so."

Fleurs nods enthusiastically at Orralith!

Orralith says, "I thought... I thought I was giving my lecture now."

Speaking to Orralith, Nilandia says, "Has been for a few minutes, yes."

Serene says, "I smelled the food and came runniung myself."

Speaking to Orralith, Missoni exclaims, "Oh!"

Fleurs says, "Perhaps you can do that after lunch."

Orralith says, "I could have sworn the owner said today here."

Orralith says, "I have two discussions."

Speaking to Orralith, Erienne says, "It's possible."

Speaking to Orralith, Perigourd says, "I expet we'd be happy to hear it admist lunch."

Speaking to Orralith, Missoni says, "Well, perhaps we could eat while you--"

Speaking raspily to Orralith, Alek says, "We can put on our listening ears right now if you like."

Orralith says, "But now was supposed to be skin care for your pet."

Missoni agrees with Perigourd.

Perigourd says, "Amidst, rather."

Erienne nods in agreement.

Alek removes a tiny chestnut earwig from in a yellow-eyed silvery lor mandrake sprouting lavender-grey ghostbells.

Orralith says, "Oh!  Yes, please."

Missoni says, "That sounds fascinating."

Speaking to Orralith, Perigourd asks, "What if our pet has fur..?"

Perigourd reaches out and scratches behind the brown fox's ears.

Alek blinks at a yellow-eyed silvery lor mandrake sprouting lavender-grey ghostbells.

Speaking to Orralith, Nilandia says, "I'd be glad to listen, if you would like to share."

Speaking to Nilandia, Aihan says, "Thank you.  Sael'Vran is what i do."

Speaking to Perigourd, Missoni says, "They still have skin."

Fleurs says, "My pet doesn't have visible skin..."
Fleurs furrows her brow.

Holding a tiny chestnut earwig between pinched talons, Alek tilts his head back, drops the earwig into his gaping maw, and swallows.

Erienne ponders.

Speaking to her teacup pig, Orralith says, "Come on, Mr. Brimblesbee, let's go to the other side..."

You see Orralith.
She appears to be a Caoineag.
She is shorter than average and has a waiflike physique.  She has round emerald green eyes that hold a deep sadness to them, causing her to appear to be weeping at every turn.  Her subtly bronzed skin is barely visible, at times disappearing completely and leaving only a faint impression of a form.  She has waist-length, silky mahogany brown hair drawn back at the temples by twine braids woven in a herringbone style and ornamented with bright blue starling feathers and beads..
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a twine-corded carved oak leaf pendant, an quilted ebon wool corsage over a bright white chainsil blouse with ebon-banded funnel sleeves, a wide black leather cincher, a pair of baggy woolen pants, a pair of worn calf-boots, and a pair of copper-framed spectacles with pristine round lenses.
A diminutive pink teacup pig anxiously sits at Orralith's heels, oinking quietly to himself as he attempts to hide behind Orralith's ankles.

Speaking to Missoni, Perigourd says, "Indeed, but it may be a different method."

Oogey says, "Oogeys lizard has very crackily skin."

Speaking to Oogey, Orralith says, "Good point."

As Oogey pets a feisty troll green lizard wearing a troll tooth-spiked collar, it nuzzles his hand in response.

Erienne says, "I left my pythons at home."
Erienne sighs.

Orralith strides a few steps forward.

Orralith turns around.

Speaking raspily to Oogey, Alek says, "Sounds like you had him roasting long enough then."

Missoni excitedly asks, "Mr. Brimblesbee is a teacup pig!?"

Speaking flatly to Erienne, Fleurs says, "Good."

Erienne nods at Fleurs.
Erienne says, "They were."
Erienne clears her throat.
Erienne asks, "Sick?"
Erienne sighs.

Fleurs says, "Oh, maybe they needed pet care after all."

Erienne nods at Fleurs.
Erienne says, "They're recovering now."

The tiny teacup pig around Orralith's ankles gives a polite snuffle, earning an affectionate smile before her begins.

Missoni's face lights up with joy for Orralith.

Serene says, "I wonder if these spiders enjoy the teacup piglet."

Fleurs says, "Ooh."
Fleurs turns an inquisitive ear toward Orralith.

Erienne looks thoughtfully at Orralith.

Orralith says, "Good day, everyone!  I'm Orralith, and this is Mr. Brimblesbee.  He's helping me today because he has skin, not fur, and that means his care is a little different from most of our fluffier friends.  He also demanded to be introduced first."

Maylan helps herself to a flaky golden brown sausage roll blended with sage and thyme.
Maylan takes a bite of her brown sausage roll.

Nilandia smiles at Orralith.

Erienne exclaims, "Adorable!"

(Missoni lets her fork fall to her plate, her lunch forgotten as she gazes at Orralith.)

Maylan offers a flaky golden brown sausage roll blended with sage and thyme to an obese drunken chinchilla and it snatches it from her hand and scurries off, watching everybody with a wary distrustfulness as it begins to gnaw on the roll.

Alek beams happily at Orralith!

Perigourd gently knocks upon Missoni.

Orralith pauses as the pig lets out a single approving snort.

The drunken chinchilla gnaws voraciously at a flaky golden brown sausage roll blended with sage and thyme, its eyes darting back and forth, scanning for potential threats.

Oogey adopts an agreeable expression.

Speaking quietly to Missoni, Perigourd asks, "See?"

Aihan turns to face Orralith.

Orralith nods once.

Perigourd takes a bite of his brown sausage roll.

Missoni blinks at Perigourd.

Finished with a flaky golden brown sausage roll blended with sage and thyme, the drunken chinchilla makes a cursory pass of its paws over its whiskers, browsing the ground for any remaining crumbs.

Alek raspily exclaims, "We like pigs!"

Lissaya glances between Orralith and a miniature triangle of bacon and tomato-topped toast.

Erienne gets a blank look on her face.

Lissaya nods slowly.
Using her pale silver fork, Lissaya takes a bite of her crab-stuffed tartlet.

Fleurs giggles at Erienne.

Speaking slowly to Serene, Orralith mouths, "We don't use the s-word around Mr. Brimblesbee."

Erienne laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

Missoni bites her lip.

Alek works his fingers under his dark leather hat and scratches his head.

Speaking quietly to Missoni, Delindra asks, "I... what was the s-word?"

Orralith says, "Now, when we care for pets like Mr. Brimblesbee.... or for hairless cats, lizards, or other smooth-skinned companions... we have to remember that skin is their only coat.  It protects them from sun, wind, and temperature, but it also needs our help to stay healthy."

Missoni frowns at Delindra.

(Missoni leans close to Delindra, whispering as quietly as possible.)

Oogey raises his brown sausage roll skyward!

You ask, "Mr. Brimblesbee?"
You give your eyebrow a little workout.

Aihan takes a bite of his zucchini quiche.
Alek smiles and starts taking notes.

Delindra blinks.

Missoni touches one finger to her lips.

You quietly whisper to Missoni, "Ah. Is this a presentation?"

(Nilandia nods to you and points at the teacup pig following Orralith.)

Orralith nods to you.

Alek removes a piece of smeared paper from in his gunny sack.
Alek removes a thin ebonwood stylus from in his quartz-adorned yoke.

Missoni nods enthusiastically to you!

Orralith reaches down and pets the little pig at her ankles.

You quietly whisper to Missoni, "Ah."
You incline your head.

Missoni whispers, "About teacup pig skincare."
Missoni claps her hands.

You say, "I see.  Carry on."
You nod once.

(Delindra carefully slides her plate to the side, holding a hand up as if to shield its contents from view as she casts a furtive look at the teacup pig.)

You help yourself to a flaky golden brown sausage roll blended with sage and thyme, adding it to your dark glass plate.
You help yourself to a miniature triangle of bacon and tomato-topped toast, adding it to your dark glass plate.

Manager Blodeuyn just loped in.

Alek gives a quick nod and tips his hat to Blodeuyn.

Speaking to Missoni, Delindra mouths, "Oops."

Blodeuyn gazes about the room.

Blodeuyn nods at Alek.

Orralith says, "I like to think of it as gardening.  The soil is their skin, and instead of fur to shade it, we must keep it clean, soft, and free of irritation.  That means gentle washing, not too often, and always using warm... not hot... water.  Oils are important too!  Some natural oils help them stay comfortable, but if the skin looks too dry, a tiny dab of safe balm can make a world of difference."

Nilandia nods in greeting at Blodeuyn.

Blodeuyn smiles at Nilandia.

Perigourd nods thoughtfully at Orralith.

Nilandia smiles.

Missoni nods understandingly at Orralith.

Aihan performs a distinctly sylvan bow to Blodeuyn.

Blodeuyn rushes over to one side and brushes up a mess.

Orralith says, "I suppose this might work for Mandrakes, too."

Orralith ponders.

Maylan glances at Blodeuyn.

Lissaya gazes thoughtfully at a bur-eyed twisted witchwood mandrake sprouting midnight belladonnas.

Orralith asks, "If the -- bark -- do they have bark?"

Orralith hesitantly asks, "Maybe grain?"

Speaking to a bur-eyed twisted witchwood mandrake sprouting midnight belladonnas, Orralith asks, "What is your skin like?"

Speaking to Missoni, Orralith says, "I trust you know when it gets dry...."

Blodeuyn frets.

Speaking to Orralith, Perigourd says, "The texture can differ between types."

Orralith says, "Oh."

Missoni nods slowly at Orralith.

Orralith says, "Well, I'm sure ... just like a rusty hinge ... oil can't hurt."

Orralith smiles.

Oogey takes a bite of his brown sausage roll.

Orralith shifts her notes aside to scratch Mr. Brimblesbee's chin, earning a delighted snuffling.

Using your pale silver fork, you take a bite of your brown sausage roll.  A dusting of sea salt highlights the buttery pastry, the flaky layers revealing the thyme and sage-heavy pork sausage.
You have 3 bites left.

Missoni agrees, "Sprout does like a bit of oil."

Lissaya glances between a bur-eyed twisted witchwood mandrake sprouting midnight belladonnas and a yellow-eyed silvery lor mandrake sprouting lavender-grey ghostbells.

Blodeuyn mutters animals.

Blodeuyn shakes her head.

Orralith smiles.

Oogey says, "Oogeys lizard likes troll fat for his skinnie."

Orralith says, "Temperature is another thing.  Without fur, our friends can chill quickly, so always keep soft blankets or small coats nearby.  Mr. Brimblesbee has three.  He insists the blue one makes him look scholarly."

Speaking to Oogey, Orralith asks, "Does that smell?"

Orralith gazes fondly at Oogey.

Orralith tilts her head down.

Orralith tilts her head up.

Orralith says, "Oh, you may not notice."

Orralith exclaims, "Nevermind!"

Oogey says, "It does but so does Oogey."
Oogey starts chortling.

Fleurs chuckles to herself.

Perigourd chuckles.

A deep brassy rumble issues from Alek.  It is only belatedly that you realize he is chuckling.

Lissaya appears to be struggling to keep a straight face as she glances at Orralith.

Orralith says, "Yes, I rather.. you know..."

Orralith shrugs.

Nilandia chuckles to herself.

Erienne giggles.

Orralith says, "And never forget the sun!  Even a little walk on a bright day can leave them pink and sore.  A shaded path or a bit of pet-safe sun balm will keep them safe.  Their skin speaks before their mouths do...  I mean... sorta... so look for dryness, redness, or spots that need a healer's eye."

Aihan raises his hand.

Orralith peers quizzically at Aihan.

Ermias just arrived.

Ermias softly says, "Ah, excellent."

Aihan says, "'I do realize this is about caring for our animals, but I would also like to point out this should relate to ...domesticated... animals, and not always animals that survive in the wild."

Speaking to Orralith, Perigourd asks, "I believe some animals use mud for this too, no?"

Ermias squints at a branch-like ghostwood basket perched on a base of raven-carved marble.

Ermias breaks out in a sweat.

Missoni shifts her eyes to Ermias.

Speaking quickly to Aihan, Orralith exclaims, "Oh goodness!  Do not go oiling a wild boar!"

Ermias helps himself to a flaky golden brown sausage roll blended with sage and thyme.

Ermias takes a bite of his brown sausage roll.

You quietly whisper to Ermias, "Apparently the pet group is doing a presentation on pet pig care over lunch right now."

Using your pale silver fork, you take a bite of your tomato-topped toast.  The miniature triangle of toast has been crisped in bacon fat, the richness balanced by fresh lettuce and cubes of mashed avocado.
You have 3 bites left.

Ermias smiles at Missoni.

Speaking raspily to Ermias, Alek whispers aloud, "It's well-stocked today."

Missoni smiles at Ermias.

Aihan says, "Such "help" might do more harm than good, yes."

Orralith agrees with Aihan.

Ermias whispers, "Truly?  Well, maybe I'll grab a bite and go see."

Aihan agrees with Orralith.

Erienne squeals and lets out a frighteningly high-pitched squeal of girlish giggling.

Orralith says, "Yes, this is only our domestic friends."

Ermias takes a bite of his brown sausage roll.

Erienne clasps her hand over her mouth.

You quietly whisper to Ermias, "I recommend the sausage and the bacon-topped toast."
Alisaire smiles pleasantly.

Ermias softly asks, "A presentation is ongoing?"

Speaking to Ermias, Blodeuyn says, "There is a pig and other animals in my dining room."

Ermias nods gratefully to you.

Aihan performs a distinctly sylvan bow to Orralith.

Speaking softly to Blodeuyn, Ermias says, "Yeah, between the spiders and whatever else, we're truly infested."

Ermias flashes Blodeuyn a toothy grin.

Blodeuyn frets.

Orralith says, "And, honestly, its because they have been bred and trained and changed and they don't recognize nature as their home anymore."

Ermias helps himself to a caramel-glazed popcorn ball dusted in crushed coffee beans.

Orralith says, "So you HAVE to be kinder to our domestic friends, but let the wild ones do their thing."

The ash grey cat cleans his coat carefully.

Alek raspily says, "Well said."

Missoni smiles.

Aihan beams happily at Orralith!

Erienne helps herself to a caramel-glazed popcorn ball dusted in crushed coffee beans.

Aihan applauds Orralith.

Ermias takes a bite of his caramel popcorn ball.

Orralith smiles.

Ermias sniffs at his caramel popcorn ball.

A skeletal ash grey cat wanders over to a yellow-eyed silvery lor mandrake sprouting lavender-grey ghostbells, inspecting her in curiosity and causing the little plant to give off a shrill giggle in response.

Giedrius wanders in.

Lissaya glances sternly at a skeletal ash grey cat.

Orralith says, "Lastly, love them for how they are.  Hairless cats are some of the most adorable, soft-wrinkled creatures I've ever met.  When you hold one, it feels like warm silk.  They aren't strange they're simply honest about their skin.  Every creature deserves comfort, no matter what covers it."

Oogey says, "Oogeys lizard to spoiled now to go back to wilds."

Giedrius glances at Orralith.

Fleurs adopts an agreeable expression.

Giedrius says, "Adorable is an interesting word to use."

Speaking softly to Oogey, Ermias says, "A domesticated lizard is a good friend indeed."

Ermias nods knowingly at Oogey.

Ermias takes a bite of his brown sausage roll.

Oogey agrees with Ermias.

Speaking to Ermias, Fleurs says, "A handy one, in this hotel."

Speaking softly to Fleurs, Ermias says, "And certainly unique."

Missoni nods approvingly at Orralith.

As Oogey reaches up and tickles a feisty troll green lizard wearing a troll tooth-spiked collar sitting on his shoulder, the little creature bobs and huffs in mock bravura, nipping at Oogey's fingers but never quite catching them.

Fleurs mutters bugs.

Ermias takes a bite of his caramel popcorn ball.

Speaking happily to Giedrius, Orralith says, "Oh, they are so so so cute, Giedrius!  I mean, they are cuter even than your hamsters."

Alek raspily says, "Domestication isn't all it's cracked up to be."
Alek offers a dismissive wave, the webbing between his fingers seeming almost translucent in the ambient light.

Fleurs giggles at Orralith.

Ermias picks at his teeth.

Aihan agrees with Alek.

Orralith says, "So, remember:  warmth, gentle care, and patience.  Whether covered in fur, scales, or just skin, all beings thrive with kindness.  Thank you for listening... and please, if you see a hairless cat, tell it that Orralith thinks it's absolutely darling."

Alek raspily says, "But I definitely agree about the oil on the skin. It can really do wonders."

Erienne smiles.
Erienne nods in agreement at Orralith.

Ermias applauds Orralith.

Delindra applauds Orralith.

Orralith says, "Cause it is."

Ermias takes a bite of his brown sausage roll.

Perigourd applauds warmly.

Missoni applauds Orralith with enthusiasm, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings.

Orralith nods once.

Orralith curtsies.

Nilandia applauds Orralith.

You say, "I met a hairless cat once, named Marlu."
You nod at Orralith.

Ermias raises his hand.

Missoni raises her hand.

Erienne applauds Orralith.

Fleurs applauds.

Alek applauds Orralith.

(Oogey rubs his lizard with troll fat.)
Oogey says, "Much betters."

Blodeuyn glances at Oogey.

Orralith blinks at you.

Speaking to Orralith, you say, "Its owner advised that all kittens are agents of chaos and destruction."

Orralith asks, "Does anyone have any questions on skin care for non-furry friends?"

Ermias raises his hand.

Missoni nods enthusiastically!

Alek glances at Orralith and raises his hand.

Missoni raises her hand.

Orralith starts chuckling at you!

Nilandia starts chuckling at you!

Ermias takes a bite of his caramel popcorn ball.

Speaking to you, Nilandia says, "I mean, they're not wrong."

You gaze in amusement at Nilandia.
You incline your head.

Oogey says, "Kittens are sneaky sneaky."

The ash grey cat watches a coy forest spirit carefully.

Lissaya says, "Sounds quite a lot like other companions I know, too."

Orralith helps herself to a cream-dolloped apple cinnamon scone.

Lissaya glances between a yellow-eyed silvery lor mandrake sprouting lavender-grey ghostbells and a bur-eyed twisted witchwood mandrake sprouting midnight belladonnas.

Speaking softly to Orralith, Ermias says, "I had a question, if you'll indulge me."

Speaking to her teacup pig, Orralith says, "Sorry, you can't supposed to have flour stuffs."

Orralith nods at Ermias.

Ermias softly says, "How do you control animals?  Mine don't listen to me and it annoys me."

Orralith asks, "Control?"

Missoni gazes in amusement at Ermias.

Orralith glances at her teacup pig.

Alek grins at Ermias.

Oogey agrees with Ermias.

Blodeuyn says, "But in the dining room..."

Blodeuyn sighs.

Orralith says, "I sometimes think I'm the owner."

Aihan blinks at Ermias.

Ermias softly asks, "Oh you said skin care, didn't you?"

Speaking slowly to Ermias, Nilandia asks, "Control?"

Orralith says, "But I know Mr. Brimblesbee really is the one in control."

Ermias ponders.

Orralith nods at Ermias.

Playing with a pebble on the floor, the mandrake suddenly becomes aware of an obese drunken chinchilla's proximateness and startles so violently that she falls over.

Orralith asks, "What did you think I said?"

Oogey says, "Oogeys lizard is the boss of Oogey."

A yellow-eyed silvery lor mandrake sprouting lavender-grey ghostbells stands up on wobbly legs.

Missoni reaches out and pats a yellow-eyed silvery lor mandrake sprouting lavender-grey ghostbells.

Orralith agrees with Oogey.

Ermias softly says, "Uh, well then.  How do I... better control the skin care of my animals.  Mine are all flakey and gross, and it annoys me."

You say, "I imagine that caring for pigskin is similar to caring for old leather-bound books."

Speaking to Ermias, Orralith says, "Oh, did you..."

Orralith blinks at you.

(Delindra holds her plate up to the teadragon on her shoulder, letting it nibble directly from the dish.)

Speaking to Ermias, Aihan says, "I'm sorry. I must have misheard.  Did you mean to say..control?"."

Orralith moves to the other side of the dining room from Alisaire.

Speaking to Ermias, Oogey says, "Troll fat."

Ermias mouths animals... like... books.

Aihan squints at Ermias.

You realize there are some important matters you should tend to . . . later.

Missoni furrows her brow.

Orralith says, "Or oil."

Aihan grinds his teeth.

Ermias softly asks, "Ah, a fine troll fat rub?"

Speaking to Orralith, Missoni inquires, "Are there any known allergens we ought to avoid? When applying oils and things, that is?"

Ermias nods at Orralith.

Oogey agrees with Ermias.

Speaking to you, Perigourd says, "One would imagine that it's much like corpses, they require different care when alive or passed."
Perigourd glances appraisingly at you.

Speaking softly to Orralith, Ermias says, "Thank you for the suggestion."

Alek raspily says, "That fits into my question, too."

You nod in agreement at Perigourd.
Speaking to Perigourd, you say, "Indeed."
You ponder.

Speaking to Missoni, Orralith says, "Make it as natural as possible, you don't need to put any perfumes in it... that isn't safe or kind."

Missoni nods slowly.

Oogey lifts his hand to remove a feisty troll green lizard wearing a troll tooth-spiked collar from his shoulder, prompting the creature to begin dashing back and forth from one shoulder to the other.  For a moment, Oogey looks like he is shooing away bees, what with all the flailing of his arm!  He finally corrals the creature against his neck, and lifts it gently despite the fact the lizard is squirming and huffing in protest.

Oogey carefully places his troll green lizard on the floor alongside him.

Maylan pats the drunken chinchilla on the head, the rodent submitting to the condescending gesture with an irritated hiss.

Orralith says, "Definitely leave the ambergis out."

Aihan turns to face Orralith.

Missoni repeats, "No perfume. No whale fat. Got it."

Alek nods understandingly.
Alek raspily says, "It doesn't taste good either."

Orralith says, "Mr. Brimblesbee likes almond oil."

Delindra blinks at Alek.

Missoni smiles.

Giedrius says, "I don't think my hamsters need oil."

Speaking raspily to Delindra, Alek says, "Of course you get it on your hands."

Orralith says, "I agree."

Orralith nods at Giedrius.

Ermias softly says, "Rub... hamsters... with oil."

Ermias nods.

Perigourd reaches out and runs his fingers through the brown fox's fur from head to tail.

Speaking uneasily to Alek, Delindra says, "But you don't have to LICK your hands clean."

Delindra blinks at Ermias.

Ermias pours himself a glazed clay mug of rich black coffee.

Ermias takes a drink from his rich black coffee.

Speaking to Ermias, Delindra asks, "You have hamsters now too?"

Speaking softly to Delindra, Ermias says, "No no, just trying to learn something."

Maylan says, "I never needed any such oils fer my chinchilla friend."

You ask, "They're not spreading, are they?"
You furrow your brow, probably adding a wrinkle or two in the process.

Lissaya raises her eyebrow, the twisted silver rings set within only enhancing her skeptical expression.

Speaking to Orralith, Aihan says, "Well spoken.  It is obvious you truly care about the well-being of our special charges and companions."

Speaking to you, Missoni says, "We may all have hamsters by the end of Restday."

Delindra quietly says, "A shadowy one ran across my foot earlier."

Ermias helps himself to a pumpkin cream puff caged in brown sugar filaments.

Speaking firmly to Ermias, Fleurs says, "One hamster owner is quite enough."

Ermias takes a bite of his pumpkin cream puff.

Lissaya nods in agreement at Missoni.

Delindra beams happily at Missoni!

Giedrius says, "I do have plenty to spare."

Delindra gawks at Alek.

Speaking to Giedrius, Missoni asks, "How many do you have, exactly?"

Orralith smiles at Aihan.

Giedrius shrugs at Missoni.

Speaking softly to Giedrius, Ermias asks, "Spare hamsters?"

Fleurs abruptly holds up her hand, palm facing outward, in silent warning.

Speaking to Missoni, you say, "That or spiders."

Oogey says, "Oogey has a rat but he usually hiding from Oogeys lizard."

Missoni nods in agreement to you.

Speaking to Orralith, Perigourd asks, "What of creatures with more armored skin, such as armadillos?"

Speaking to Aihan, Orralith says, "It is so important.  They didn't ask to be here, someone did that to them in their past.  So now we need to be careful, safe, and kind to them."

Speaking to Missoni, Giedrius says, "Honestly it's been difficult to keep up. It seems like they multiply every few weeks."

Speaking softly to Giedrius, Ermias asks, "What advantages does a pet hamster have over, say, a dog, which I could also afford?"

Aihan agrees with Orralith.

Speaking to Perigourd, Orralith says, "Oh, armadillos ususal do sand baths, I think."

Aihan says, "Just so, just so."

Lissaya gives a sidelong glance at Ermias.
Lissaya mouths, "Can you?"

Speaking to Giedrius, Missoni says, "Are they that quick? I know little about hamster gestation."

Ermias softly says, "Probably not, actually."

Perigourd says, "Ah, like chainmail."

Ermias begins chuckling at Lissaya!

Perigourd nods thoughtfully.

You quietly whisper to Ermias, "They're bite-sized."

Speaking to Ermias, Giedrius says, "It can store food in its cheeks and you don't need to walk it."

Orralith asks, "You bathe your chainmail in sand?"

Speaking to an obese drunken chinchilla, Maylan says, "This one likes to roll round in dirt."

Speaking to Missoni, Giedrius says, "Two to three weekish."

Speaking to Orralith, Perigourd says, "To remove rust, yes."

Maylan pats the drunken chinchilla on the head, the rodent submitting to the condescending gesture with an irritated hiss.

Giedrius nods at Missoni.

Ermias softly asks, "Ohhh, so like a dumpling, with a burst of flavor from within?"

Lissaya gets a blank look on her face.

Speaking dryly to Lissaya, Fleurs says, "With help from Kilron, likely."

Speaking to Giedrius, Missoni says, "It does sound difficult to keep up with that."

Orralith says, "Oh."

Lissaya nods in agreement at Fleurs.

Orralith says, "Huh, didn't think of that."

Ermias whispers, "I don't think they enjoy our humor about eating the hamsters."

Ermias flashes you a toothy grin.

Speaking to Giedrius, Erienne asks, "Do you think hamsters are the best animal?"

Orralith says, "Please forgive me but chain mail is stinky metal.  I prefer wool, and leather, and wood, and.. leaves."

Erienne nods in agreement at Orralith.

Ermias takes a drink from his rich black coffee.

You quietly whisper to Ermias, "Alas.  And yet sausage was put on the menu in spite of the pig focus."
You chortle.

Ermias shakes his head at you and clucks his tongue.

Ermias whispers, "Shameful."

Alisaire smiles pleasantly.

Speaking raspily to Ermias, Alek says, "Your logic makes perfect sense to me."

Speaking softly to Alek, Ermias says, "Grateful for it."

Ermias smiles at Alek.

Ermias takes a bite of his pumpkin cream puff.

Speaking to Orralith, Aihan says, "It is not uncommon for many of our wild feathered companions to use dust baths or water, depending on what is available and what might be bothering them."

Speaking to Erienne, Giedrius says, "No. They're not bad, though."

Erienne nods at Giedrius.

Speaking to Delindra, Missoni whispers aloud, "Our teadragons might like oil, too."

Perched upon Delindra's shoulder, a sleek polychromic teadragon with lacy opalescent wings whips her silver tail back and forth, thumping Delindra's shoulder happily.

Orralith nods at Aihan.

Missoni reaches up and rubs her dainty teadragon behind his violaceous crest.  The teadragon nuzzles her hand, pushing it to another spot to scratch.

Speaking excitedly to Aihan, Orralith asks, "I'm giving a talk later on eggs, will you be there?"

Delindra nods at Missoni.

Speaking curiously to Orralith, Fleurs asks, "What kind of eggs?"

Aihan says, "I very much intend to, yes."
Aihan smiles at Orralith.

Speaking to Fleurs, Orralith asks, "Egg eggs?"

Speaking raspily to Orralith, Alek asks, "Will it be during dinner?"

Orralith smiles at Aihan.

Speaking to Alek, Orralith says, "I sure hope not...."

Speaking to Orralith, Fleurs says, "All eggs come from somewhere."

Speaking to Alek, Lissaya says, "Should have been during breakfast."

Lissaya nods at Alek.

Alek helps himself to a jammy salt-sprinkled egg baked into a slice of bread.
Alek indicates his salt-sprinkled egg with a smile.

Speaking to Fleurs, Orralith says, "Uhm, yes.."

Holding a jammy salt-sprinkled egg baked into a slice of bread between pinched talons, Alek tilts his head back, drops the egg into his gaping maw, and swallows.

Lissaya agrees with Alek.

Fleurs says, "There was a wonderful selection of eggs at breakfast."
Fleurs nods.

Ermias takes a drink from his rich black coffee.

Orralith gets a blank look on her face.

A short-taloned grey and white goshawk glides into view.

Aihan glances at a short-taloned grey and white goshawk.
Aihan sighs.
Aihan clears his throat.

Orralith slowly says, "Not... that kind of.... egg discussion."

Missoni gazes with interest at Orralith.

Fleurs nods understandingly.

Alek ponders.

Aihan says, "My apologies.  It seems there will be one less hamster to be ..returning."
Aihan glances at a short-taloned grey and white goshawk.

Fleurs says, "Oh, dear."

Alek frowns at a short-taloned grey and white goshawk.
Alek mutters something about lucky.

Lissaya nods approvingly to the grey and white goshawk.
Lissaya mouths, "Good work."

Orralith blinks.

Orralith chuckles.

Speaking to Giedrius, Orralith says, "I'm sorry, I hope it wasn't Paul."

Orralith says, "I know you favor him."

Orralith takes a bite of her cream-dolloped scone.

Oogey grins.

Ermias takes a bite of his pumpkin cream puff.

Ermias turns to face Blodeuyn.

Speaking softly to Blodeuyn, Ermias says, "Lovely nosh by the way, most appreciated."

Ermias smiles at Blodeuyn.

Speaking to Ermias, Maylan says, "Found a bug in my food."

Orralith stares at Maylan.

Ermias shrugs at Maylan.

Orralith glances at a cream-dolloped apple cinnamon scone in her hand.

Orralith frowns.

Speaking to Blodeuyn, Nilandia agrees, "Indeed, lunch today was quite delicious."

Speaking softly to Maylan, Ermias asks, "Protein?"

Speaking to Maylan, Perigourd asks, "Was it a Faendryl dish?"

As Missoni offers a dainty teadragon a drink of her rich black tea, he chirrups ecstatically and slurps it down with a tiny, lizardly hiccup.

Maylan says, "Found some bugs in mine room too, but that lizard fella ate the evidence."

Ermias takes a bite of his pumpkin cream puff.

Maylan says, "Still say that deserves a refund."

You gaze in amusement at Maylan.

Oogey bounces energetically and flings open his troll skin bag, shouting, "Trollie Stuff!"
Oogey removes an innocuous house spider from in his troll skin bag.
Oogey waves an innocuous house spider around.

Giedrius glances at Orralith.

Speaking to Perigourd, Maylan says, "Most like."

Alek grumbles.

Perigourd nods in agreement.

Speaking softly to Alek, Ermias says, "Give it time."

Ermias chuckles.

Speaking to Alek, Maylan asks, "Is it cause you ate them already?"

Lissaya says, "I heard chinchilla snorfling this morning when the bugs were appearing here in the dining room."
Lissaya casually glances at Maylan.

Maylan glances at Lissaya.

Speaking to Lissaya, Missoni says, "How odd."

You say, "My room has remained devoid of insects."
You nod approvingly.

Delindra quietly says, "Maybe the mints on the pillows keep them away."

Speaking raspily to Ermias, Alek says, "I can be patient, but perhaps not so much when it comes to food."

Speaking to Lissaya, Maylan says, "Prolly my friend here was hunting em."
Maylan pats the drunken chinchilla on the head, the rodent submitting to the condescending gesture with an irritated hiss.

Speaking to Missoni, Lissaya agrees, "Indeed."

Missoni surreptitiously glances at an obese drunken chinchilla.

Blodeuyn moves about the room trying to keep things clean and tidy.

Ermias nods sympathetically at Alek.

Lissaya asks, "Shouldn't they have been disappearing instead of appearing, then?"
Lissaya glances inquiringly at an obese drunken chinchilla.

Speaking to Lissaya, Missoni asks, "Do you suppose there is a chinchilla infestation, as well?"

Speaking raspily to Ermias, Alek says, "I'm usually a snap-and-roll kinda guy."

Speaking to Delindra, you say, "Some do not like peppermint oil, so perhaps that is it."

Speaking to Lissaya, Maylan says, "Um."
Maylan glances around the room.

Lissaya shifts her eyes to Maylan.

Ermias helps himself to a flaky golden brown sausage roll blended with sage and thyme.

Ermias takes a bite of his brown sausage roll.

Maylan says, "Um."

Delindra asks, "A chinchilla infestation?"
Delindra glances at an obese drunken chinchilla.

Orralith asks, "Oh, do those do sand baths, too?"

Standing on its hind legs, an obese drunken chinchilla stares with a twitching nose at a bur-eyed twisted witchwood mandrake sprouting midnight belladonnas.  For whatever reason, this sets the mandrake into a panic, and he spends several seconds scrabbling away from the rodent.

The ash grey cat meows.

Orralith asks, "Wait, what is wrong with yours?"

You say, "It's fat."

Orralith says, "Ma'am, I-- yea."

Speaking to Lissaya, Maylan says, "Well you see I spose he was rooting em out of hiding."

Giedrius glances at you.

Orralith agrees with you.

Speaking to herself, Maylan says, "Yeah, they'll buy that."

Orralith says, "You might be feeding it too much."

Alek raspily says, "It's also well marinated."

Speaking to you, Giedrius corrects, "Well fed."

You gaze in amusement at Giedrius.

Lissaya nods slowly at Maylan.

Speaking to Orralith, Maylan says, "Nae I only feed the lad what I eat."

Speaking to Orralith, Maylan says, "And yarr, the fella does enjoy rollin round in dirt and sand."

Orralith smiles.

Ermias takes a drink from his rich black coffee.

Blodeuyn says, "I hope everyone is enjoying their lunch."

Ermias nods gratefully at Blodeuyn.

Lissaya nods at Blodeuyn.

Alek nods enthusiastically at Blodeuyn!

Orralith smiles at Blodeuyn.

Ermias raises his brown sausage roll skyward!

You incline your head.

Erienne says, "It's delightful."

Blodeuyn softly says, "And there is no hair or things..."

Oogey picks his troll green lizard up, and as he does, the little reptile wraps its long tail around his wrist.

Aihan agrees with Blodeuyn.

Vexlia nods at Blodeuyn.

Blodeuyn frets.

Ermias sniffs at his brown sausage roll.

Ermias lets out a great honking sneeze!

Ermias softly says, "Only some."

Maylan asks, "Allergic to bugs, eh?"

Ermias softly says, "No, bugs are great.  Pet hair."

Ermias sniffs.

Speaking to Blodeuyn, Lissaya notes, "There is a distinct lack of alcohol with lunch."
Lissaya frowns at several wire-framed tables shaped into arathiel-inset clouds.

Giedrius nods at Ermias.

Speaking to Ermias, Giedrius says, "I seem to have hair on everything now."

Giedrius glances at his night-dark overrobe.

Oogey put an innocuous house spider in his troll skin bag.

Erienne says, "Some bugs are great, others are not."
Erienne wrinkles her nose in distaste.

Speaking to Blodeuyn, Nilandia says, "The tea is quite lovely, though."

Missoni agrees with Nilandia.

Speaking softly to Giedrius, Ermias says, "Comes with the territory, I suspect."

Missoni takes a drink from her rich black tea.

Erienne absently smiles as she toys with her vaalin choker, though it is clear to see by her distant gaze that she is clearly distracted.

Blodeuyn nods slowly.

Brigit softly says, "Delicioso."

Speaking to Blodeuyn, you say, "This soup is very good."

Missoni asks, "Did you walk in the gardens before lunch? How did the spiderwebs look?"

Ermias takes a bite of his brown sausage roll.

Missoni cocks her head at Nilandia.

Yukito agrees with you.

You say, "There were more of them."

Blodeuyn says, "I will make sure our chef knows."

Alek raspily says, "They're growing."

Speaking to Missoni, Giedrius says, "Strong."

Speaking to Missoni, Nilandia says, "There seem to be more of them, too."

Missoni nods thoughtfully at Giedrius.

Giedrius says, "Someone's wayward puppy tried to pull one down, and it was unsuccessful."

Nilandia nods in agreement to you.

Maylan says, "Well I'll just be goin now."
Maylan stands up.
Land Pirate Maylan just swept out.
An obese drunken chinchilla scurries off.

Ermias takes a bite of his brown sausage roll.

Speaking to Nilandia, Missoni marvels, "They are quick."

There is a loud squeal from teacup pig.  Orralith squats low and covers his ears.

The sound of a chinchilla snorfle suddenly erupts from the shadows nearby.
An obese drunken chinchilla scurries into the room.

[Insects start quietly appearing on the ground.]

Missoni looks at Orralith with concern.

Orralith quietly mouths, "We dont' say the s-word around Mr. Brimblesbee."

Speaking to Orralith, Giedrius asks, "Sausage?"

Ermias takes a bite of his brown sausage roll.

You ask, "The s-word?"

Lifting one crooked finger to his lips, Ermias bites a hangnail off and spits it out.

Missoni shushes Giedrius!

Orralith nods.

Perigourd scratches at his beard.

Erienne asks, "What about bacon?"

You ask, "Ah. What about bacon?"

Erienne glances at you.

You grin at Erienne.

Erienne appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Missoni frets.

The voice of Maylan says, "I like bacon."

Giedrius glances between Erienne and yourself.

Perigourd glances between Erienne and yourself.

Orralith quietly mouths, "Spooder..stuff."

Lissaya glances at a miniature triangle of bacon and tomato-topped toast on several wire-framed tables shaped into arathiel-inset clouds.

The voice of Maylan says, "I mean... I'm not here."

Missoni laments, "Poor Mr. Brimblesbee."

You say, "It's on the toast."
You glance at several wire-framed tables shaped into arathiel-inset clouds.

Vexlia asks, "Bacon?"

Giedrius says, "Ah, arachnids."

Giedrius nods.

Orralith exclaims, "Yes!"

Orralith points at Giedrius.

Lissaya glances at a giant ovate leathery winged cockroach.
Lissaya chuckles.

Nilandia nods slowly.

Giedrius says, "Likely best not to say sausage, too."

Ermias takes a drink from his rich black coffee.

Speaking raspily to Lissaya, Alek says, "Don't let that get cold, now."

Orralith carefully pets the little teacup pig before standing.

You chortle.

Speaking to Orralith, Missoni asks, "He does not like... those either?"

Speaking to Alek, Lissaya says, "Oh, you're welcome to it."
Lissaya nods at Alek.

Alek slowly blinks, causing his third eyelid to briefly slide over his green eyes.

Ermias pours himself a wide teak bowl of caramelized onion and mushroom soup.

Speaking to Missoni, Nilandia says, "The activity level is quite high, though we're still not sure why. It doesn't seem normal."

Speaking to Yukito, Giedrius asks, "Did you try the sandwich?"

Ermias takes a drink from his onion soup.

Orralith asks, "What, sausage?"

Alek picks up a giant ovate leathery winged cockroach.
Holding a giant ovate leathery winged cockroach between pinched talons, Alek tilts his head back, drops the cockroach into his gaping maw, and swallows.

Yukito blinks.

Orralith says, "Nah, he doesn't care."

Speaking to Nilandia, Missoni agrees, "Not at all."

Yukito looks over at Giedrius and shakes his head.

Orralith says, "Just the..."

Orralith glances down.

Speaking to Yukito, Giedrius says, "Oh, perhaps you were saving it for later."

Giedrius gazes thoughtfully at several wire-framed tables shaped into arathiel-inset clouds.

Yukito helps himself to a narrow teak board of triangular diagonal-cut sandwiches.

Orralith mouths, "Spooder stuff."

Ermias takes a drink from his onion soup.

Speaking to Orralith, Missoni asks, "No, I mean the eight-legged... why does he not like them?"
Missoni looks rather confused.

Delindra blinks.
Delindra furrows her brow.

Orralith says, "Oh."

Yukito squints.

Lissaya casually glances at an obese drunken chinchilla.
Lissaya glances between a long-legged grey crane fly and an obese drunken chinchilla.

Speaking to Yukito, Giedrius says, "I was going to ask if it was good. I thought I saw you pick up a cranberry and chicken one earlier."

Delindra asks, "Wait, so I coulda been saying sausage this whole time?"

Giedrius pours himself a wide teak bowl of caramelized onion and mushroom soup.

You gaze in amusement at Delindra.

Alek extends a hand towards the drunken chinchilla and it snaps at him with its sharp yellow teeth, squeaking angrily.

Speaking to Missoni, Giedrius says, "Oh."

Orralith says, "I was told by the owner that there was one that lived in his pen and it poisoned a rat.  He's never been the same."

Orralith shrugs.

Speaking to Delindra, Missoni says, "It seems so. I am sorry I led you wrong."

Speaking to Delindra, you say, "Now you have to catch up."

Delindra agrees with you.

Speaking to Missoni, Giedrius says, "That eight and eight and eight comment makes sense now."

The voice of Maylan exclaims, "Hands off the chinchilla!"

Clicking his heels, Alek dances toward an obese drunken chinchilla.

Missoni nods sympathetically at Orralith.
Missoni agrees with Giedrius.

Yukito smiles curiously.
Yukito shrugs.

Delindra glances to her right.
Delindra glances to her left.

The voice of Maylan hurriedly says, "Oh wait I mean.. I'm still not here. I'm not in here."

Ermias searches around for a moment.

Nilandia nods in agreement at Giedrius.

Ermias ponders.

Ermias shrugs.

Delindra frowns.

Speaking to Giedrius, Nilandia says, "I was thinking the same."

Giedrius takes a drink from his onion soup.

Ermias takes a drink from his onion soup.

Alek ponders.

Ermias nods in agreement at Giedrius.

Ermias softly asks, "Good soup, eh?"

Giedrius nods at Ermias.

You offer, "And then there was casting a wide web in the dark."

Orralith asks, "What?"

Orralith says, "I don't understand."

Giedrius asks, "And something about fire?"

Missoni says, "Fire solves, she said."

Keyes nods at Ermias.

Orralith says, "No, its just the one word."

Speaking thoughtfully to himself, Giedrius says, "Maybe we need to burn the garden down."

You nod at Giedrius.

Keyes says, "Very good soup."

Speaking to Missoni, Perigourd says, "If often does."

Alek raspily asks, "Do chinchillas like popcorn?"

Speaking to Orralith, Nilandia says, "Some utterances by Ceibhfhionn that may or may not be prophetic."

Ermias softly says, "Fire, yes.  I had assumed she was picturing the grisly demise of my assistant, but perhaps not."

You say, "Spider webs catch fire quickly."

The voice of Maylan says, "Yes."

The teacup pig squeals loudly and shivers.

Keyes says, "I think everything likes popcorn."

Erienne agrees with you.

You say, "They're quite the nasty snare when aflame."
Alisaire smiles pleasantly.

Alek raspily says, "Excellent."

Delindra frowns.
Delindra glances to her right.
Delindra glances to her left.

Speaking to Ermias, Perigourd says, "We have burned down things here before."

Wiggling a bit, Delindra's polychromic teadragon settles herself on her shoulder, her silver tail swishing back and forth along her neck.

You say, "The two spells mix wonderfully together."
You examine your fingernails.

Speaking to Perigourd, Missoni says, "This seems pertinent to Raelee's interest."

Ermias nods sympathetically at Perigourd.

Erienne says, "Yes, just burn the webs.  Not the beautiful garden."

Yukito signals, "Ain't that the truth. People get upset for some reason when you light webs on fire in populated areas."

Speaking to Perigourd, Giedrius says, "Something tells me you burn things down everywhere you go."

Missoni looks at Orralith with concern.

Perigourd chuckles.

You nod at Yukito.

Speaking to Giedrius, Perigourd says, "Not quite as much as others, though one is prepared."

Erienne says, "The birds can eat the spiders."

Blodeuyn walks through the kitchen door.

The teacup pig squeals loudly and shivers.

Orralith sighs.

Missoni mouths, "Sorry, Mister Brimblesbee."

Speaking to her teacup pig, Orralith says, "Come Mr. Brimblesbee, let's get you upstairs... you can nap in the warm blankets."

Nilandia says, "Last night, she also mentioned that 'the skittering has something to say' and something about an offering."

Erienne looks thoughtful for a moment, then shrugs.

Alek glances at a stygian ruby-barred millipede.
Alek picks up a stygian ruby-barred millipede.

Holding a stygian ruby-barred millipede between pinched talons, Alek tilts his head back, drops the millipede into his gaping maw, and swallows.

Orralith waves.
Orralith wanders off.

Missoni says, "Thank you again."
Missoni gazes out.

Giedrius squints at Nilandia.

The ash grey cat licks his right paw, seemingly oblivious to the world around him.

Giedrius takes a drink from his onion soup.

Ermias softly asks, "Yes, so the agenda.  Lunch carries on for a little while yet, and then we break, and then reconvene for more fun and learning?"

You say, "I believe Raelee said she was going to focus on some reading for a bit.  I imagine she'll be eager to add to the fire theories upon her return."

Nilandia says, "I didn't think much of it at the time."

Delindra nods.

Erienne nods at Ermias.

Ermias softly says, "Most excellent."

Alek nods enthusiastically at Ermias!

Missoni asks, "The next lectures are on the fourth bell?"

Ermias softly says, "Perhaps I will steal a nap.  As my assistant devulged, I was up most of the night in search of my research notes."

Ermias chuckles.

Ermias shrugs.

Giedrius says, "Do not forget mine this evening at 7."

Speaking softly to Giedrius, Ermias says, "Wouldn't miss it."

Ermias flashes Giedrius a toothy grin.

Speaking to Ermias, Nilandia asks, "Your assistant? Is that your... puppet?"

Speaking to Missoni, Giedrius says, "Perhaps I'll add something about hamster gestation."

Speaking earnestly to Giedrius, Missoni says, "I would not--"

Missoni agrees with Ermias.

Lissaya gets a blank look on her face.

Speaking softly to Nilandia, Ermias says, "You know it."

Ermias smiles at Nilandia.

Nilandia chuckles to herself.
Nilandia nods in agreement at Ermias.

Speaking to Giedrius, Missoni asks, "That would be fasciating. Perhaps hamster literacy, as well?"

Giedrius nods at Missoni.

Ermias softly asks, "Oh can hamsters read?"

Oogey grins at Giedrius.

Lissaya glances askance at Missoni.

Missoni nods appreciatively at Giedrius.

Ermias softly says, "Well, I'll save my questions for your presentation."

You chortle.

Ermias pours himself a glazed clay mug of rich black coffee.

Yukito ponders.

Ermias takes a drink from his onion soup.

Speaking raspily to Ermias, Alek says, "Be careful what you put in print around them."

Ermias takes a drink from his onion soup.

Ermias belches.

Oogey bounces energetically and flings open his troll skin bag, shouting, "Trollie Stuff!"

The ash grey cat sits down, his tail curling to cover his front paws.

Ermias squints at Oogey.

Ermias softly says, "Nice bag."

Ermias takes a drink from his rich black coffee.

Oogey grins.
Oogey says, "Ooogeys trollie bag."

Giedrius asks, "Do I have all my hamsters?"

Giedrius says, "I think I will take a rest until four."

Ermias softly asks, "Yes, let us break for a bit.  I will gather myself and then, reconvene in about an hour?"

Giedrius glances around the room.

Giedrius glances at a short-taloned grey and white goshawk.

Speaking to a short-taloned grey and white goshawk, Giedrius asks, "Do you have a hamster?"

Ermias shrugs at Giedrius.

You ask, "Who is speaking at four?  Is that known yet?"

Nilandia casually glances at a short-taloned grey and white goshawk.

Speaking to you, Giedrius says, "I'm sure you don't want to miss it."

You glance suspiciously at Giedrius.

Oogey grins at Ermias.

Ermias winks at Oogey.

Erienne smiles.

Giedrius kneels down.

Ermias softly says, "Okay, I will see you all in a bit."

You noncommittally say, "Mhm."
You incline your head.

Ermias chuckles.

Giedrius briefly crawls under the dining table, emerging with a hamster.

Alek gives a quick nod and tips his hat to Ermias.

Ermias just went out.

Giedrius stands up.

The ash grey cat stands up.
The ash grey cat pads off.

Lissaya glances at several wire-framed tables shaped into arathiel-inset clouds.
Lissaya shakes her head.

Giedrius wanders off.