[They won't have anything on them.]

"I'm sure Gregor will make time in his schedule to discuss the matter," says Miles. "Although I think it's about two in the morning right now in his time zone, so you'll have to wait a while to ask him."

[People who sleep are so tiresome.]

Giggle.

He smiles.

"And what are the results for his universe?"

[Yeah, there's one of your cat. Plus a Libby and a Kingfisher and a Rayne. Should I call in a Libby and a Kingfisher about that?]

"Probably the Libby, maybe a Kingfisher."

"I wonder what the likelihood is that I know any of these people," says Miles. "Is there a good way to check that without going and pestering them? Many of the people I know are similarly a bad idea to pester."

"Well, we can call in another Libby and a Kingfisher and get them to look in on their alts and see whether they've just broken anything, or whatever. The Rayne we probably don't want to talk to except through his Kingfisher anyway."

"Seems reasonable, I suppose."

"Yeah. Who's not busy, Jane?"

Well?

Libby in Eos currently has downtime!

And Keth in Alethia isn't up to much. Both acquiesce to be brought to Milliways to discuss their new alts.

Whisk!

"Littlest cherub wandered into a new world. It has one of you each in it."

"One of Rayne, too, right?"

"Did I not say that's invariable? I'm sure I said that. Yes, one of Rayne too."

"I wasn't sure I remembered. So am I supposed to go say hi?"

"Optionally after checking that your local alts aren't up to anything it would be poor form to interrupt."

"That does seem worth verifying for mine."

Shell Bell holds the door.

"...Um," says Miles.