[*smug smirk*] Heh - come now tenshi, it wasn't really a threat. The ningen was just in her 'Queen of Casual Torture' mode and wondering how readers of the Chronicles would take it if she didn't write another chapter until next terran year... She wouldn't really do it. I don't think...

[*scowls*] She'd better be bloody joking or she'll have me to answer to!

[gently ki-heats a bowl of lemon (from the lemon tree of course) and sweet honey and sparkling water to help the cold...]

Did the ningen mention that that new fragrant stuff she's bought smells a bit like Zha'haabron? S'nice. Very nice...