Re: Arrival - before dinner
Upon hearing George's voice, another knee-jerk reaction took place for Percy: the muscles of his shoulders tensed, as though he were expecting something bad to happen, soon. Looking over his shoulder to confirm that it was indeed George, Percy returned a smile and greeted his brother with a "Happy Christmas, George. Looks like we've arrived at almost the same time."
Knowing exactly what George was talking about, Percy glanced at the irate gnome in his hand. "What I've always wondered is where you find gnomes this time of year. I thought they hibernated during the winter."