"That I am. I encourage taking advantage while we have that chance, to make up for lost time." That gets a nod and wry smile from Inessa, who puts down her drink long enough to retrieve the packages. One is a typical box shape, the other a thin, rod-shaped sort. "That last one is for Purrelen, actually. It didn't seem right to arrive without a little gift for her, too."

It's a simple toy, really, just a rod and string attached to some feathers, something for the cat to pass the time with. As to the other, it's a finely-crafted puzzle box, of dwarven make.