h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*arrives, thoroughly vetted by the bots, and admires the woodcraft on display*

! My addition to the gift collection

*puts a small, wooden box in a very light wood finish on a cabinet shelf*

It's an unfoldable and recollapsible vista of the Danish Beech Forest in spring splendor, complete with sights, smells and the chirping of happy birds. Folded, it's simply this fine box of beech wood, sanded utterly smooth. A great tool for de-stressing, something that may come in handy for any monarch, I should think.

*adds his name to the roster, adding "on the actual trip or in the diplomatic back-up office as you please"*

*checks in STRANGEDUDE's and Santra's gifts*

We are honored to have you as a member of the company, Santra.

*makes a note of 'David B, Librarian Owl' on the clipboard*

*signs herself in and goes to admire the furniture

*Signs in and slumps down besides Amy*

This room with it's wooden furniture and distinguished company is a relief to a solitary w*rker with PC-sore eyes.

Does a King need a deadline-postphoner? And where do I get one for myself? .

*Looks like the unimaginative heap she feels like*

In a couple of days I will live up to the right springy diplomatic status. Promise.

*Admires the warm glow from the woodwork and takes out her recorder made of Acacia homalophylla (Yarran?) and plays a mellow tune*

*scampers in and gnaws on edge of sign in clipboard*

Piper! Need a rat? heh heh heh

*sniffs around new furniture*

Tartaronne, will we have to pay you?

Hypatia, hearing of your recent foot trouble, I brought my cold gel pack from the house. [Places cold slippery package on the oddly-sized table.] It'll help your foot feel better. Used it last night, actually!

[Opens a cardboard box, and pulls out an aerosol can.] It's Can o'Man®! Whenever you need a helping hand around the house, just spray one into existence. They last an hour, and then they evaporate into a cloud of air freshener - your choice of Ocean Fresh or Country Breeze. They're good for backrubs, footrubs, moving furniture, opening pickle jars, etc. I've got a whole box here, so we can save them for the presention, or just use them ourselves.

I've also brought a green tomato pie - which we can eat now, or after we eat the cookies. [noshnoshnosh]

[Signs the delegation list with a flourish, but her handwriting is almost completely indecipherable.]

*Signs delegation list*

Oops, forgot to do that earlier. I am now knitting fingerless gloves. Any takers? Any other suggestions for warm woolly regalia in Atelier colours?

*Shifts to an Irish jig for Styx*

No pay, Lil* . We have this - protestantic I'm sure - proverb: The w*rk carries the payment in itself

*Signs in*

Can I have a pair to use in my office this winter? It looks like being a rather Dickensian season, if propane prices go up.

*Wanders in and wanders around in an with a decidedly approving manner* Congratulations on you appointment, Hyp! You'll be fab.

I'll sign up for the mission too. Always fancied being a flunky in the diplomatic corps. I brought something I hope 2legs'll like. It's a bottomless beer mug. I got the idea from Titania, of course, but there you go.

*Hands it over*

The staging area for the journey is here. U2049438

Please go over and say hello.

The game is afoot!

(perhaps not a good comment at this time. )

I've been thinking. Does it present a diplomatic dilemma to be diplomatically courteus to King 2legs at the same time that you are both contestants in the election for presidency?

Excellent question. That is why the "Ambassador" will be undertaking this journey, not the candidate.

*David, the librarian owl, flies out toward castle Atelier, carrying what little he is able to*

*Kat packs a small suitcase, puts on her best outfit and trips off towards the airport, wheeling a small box behind her*

Relations should be encouraged at all times, and the diplomatic entourage will be sure to give such a wonderful impression. I have also contributed with a gift to the host.

I hope to see the castle as soon as you have established a date for a summit meeting.