"Looking forward to it!" Merri chirped, happily finishing the last drop of his coffee. He wondered if he should order another one but decided against it, at least for the moment.
"I haven't talked to Peony or Toku about it yet, but..." He shrugged sheepishly. "I just feel so awful. I took a lot of time off in Sagittarius, and I want to make up the burden of my absence to them, even if... well..." He shook his head. "I know they're fine without me, but I still feel horrible. But I'll ask! How long were you thinking?"