"Which of us actually enjoys barbecue, hmm?"<br/>Astrid was standing by the wall, again dressed in leather leggins, black shirt and egyptian bracelets.<br/>"I guess I like hanging around with you anyway, if only because you're the only more-than-a-human folks I know so well..."<br/>She snapped fingers.<br/>"Accept that brotherhood of Isis that refused to trust me and placed me on probation."<br/>The meat sizzled and emanated with pleasant aroma.<br/>"Do you already have any gossip about the crazy weather? It really looks like someone supernatural is playing around. Mages maybe?"