"Yeah - freaking out can wait until after I find out what happens to Crystal McShinyfeathers and her rogue band of misfit heroes. Her noble uni-pegasus steed just got shot with a Dart of Despair and I think this author just miiiiiiiight be hardcore enough to kill off the Cute Animal Friend. Meatship'll be here in, uh, an hour or two, right? Right."

A pause, as Anders considers her manners.

"So, um, which one are you? I'm Anders. Hi."