*with a good-natured eyeroll* Yes, Erestor, I do still remember a few things. *laughing* The important things. But there's no law that says we can't hasten the time of your appointment. I mean, look. *gestures to his happily chattering staffers dressed all in black, and to the ghoulish decorations, and then to the television (is that that news anchor, Selena Swanson, on the still-playing DVD? really??)* Don't you think you've earned it?
*manages to eat his entire large slice of cake, ignoring the mental remnants of Egalmoth's dire warnings of clogged arteries and love handles* *sitting back in his chair with a satisfied sigh* I need to head down to the Pillar later, and I was going to tell you to come with me, but now I worry about the intrepid Veronica usurping on her lunch break. *pauses* On the other hand, given the circumstances, I worry more about leaving you two together. You with your fount of endless hilarity and sinister motives.