Ghede's smile grew slightly, and he pushed himself up at last, extending his feet toward the fire.
"Nice to meet you, Bitsy," he said to her. "Do you see other things as well? As far as being good, I do try my best. Helps that I have limits I have to work within, most of the time."
"Ah, you're a phoenix," he said, nodding as all the pieces finally came together. "Of course, makes sense. And please don't take this the wrong way, I doubt it'll be much of a to-do around this time next week. Our baseline for extraordinary around here is rather high."