<span style="color: #408000">Levainlain turned to face the others, looking amongst them in careful observation, then stood briskly. "Well," he said. "I do have guests to attend to. Or rather, <span style="font-style: italic">we</span> do. Thank you, Stacy, Jeremi, for volunteering to help. Mulberry, you as well--your service this evening has been very much appreciated. Lilu, you are perfectly welcome to rest here, but if you would like to participate, you could help set the table. Or we could both learn a thing or two from Stacy in the kitchen." He smiled briefly at the gentlemen, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, and held out his arm to the demon. "Shall we?" <br/><br/>He turned to look at the others before walking. "I do believe that we are in a predicament of not being well-acquainted. And I also believe that I have forgotten my manners completely: welcome to my home. Pleased to have you all."</span>