Over the hills and through the woods

[Zenthor]

"Uh.  Well, maybe nerd-boy should explain, then."  Jade said, before taking a donut.  Hunger would not wait any longer.

[Brian]

Liao nods at Jade's wisdom, and looks to Phil expectantly.

[Halbarad]

Phil finally manages to drag his attention away from the.... SHINY! (no, no - pay attention, Phil!) Having somewhat overheard Jade's one-sentence explanation, he launches into a rather more complete telling of his own story, with what he understands of Jade and Liao's as well.

"So after we blew up the tower, it was about to fall on us, and then Liao teleported us - and that's how we ended up here in Winters. We found Stonehenge, and I'd heard about your lab being near there, so I thought we could try to find it. And here we are."

[Dracos]

"i see.  You three have been threw quite a journey.  Wish my own boy was so brave.  He's studying at Winter's academy right now.  Doing quite well there.  Anyhow, how can I help you?  I think I can put you up for the night.  And you need help getting back to Sixton?"

Dracos

[Brian]

"I need a place to run," Liao notes.  "In a straight line, for about ... hmm ... a hundred feet should be more than enough.  Some sort of path or way for running.  Do you have anything like that?  Or know where I can find one outdoors?"

[Dracos]

"Sure.  If you stand at the edge of my lab and run down towards stonehedge you should have about enough room.  Would that work?"

Dracos

[Brian]

"Excellent," Liao enthuses.  "That's all I needed."  He turns to look at Phil and Jade expectantly.

[Zenthor]

"Mfmfph mrfom mehphm."  Jade nods, now stuffing her face with donuts.

[Halbarad]

"I think staying for tonight would be a good idea - if you don't mind, Dr. Andonuts. We can get back to Sixton in the morning."

With that, Phil grabs a donut and begins munching, still eyeing the machinery around.

[Dracos]

"Sure, it's not much but I have a guest room for when colleagues are around.  I'll show you to it."

Dracos

[Dracos]

And so he did, and it was a very comfortable guest room all things considered.

They got awoken to a racket you just don't hear outside of a machinists laboratory.  Early too.  Pity.  Maybe breakfast could be acquired as apology?

And definitely if things didn't look up with the sunlight.

Dracos

[Halbarad]

Phil stretches, looking a bit dull-eyed. Mornings were not his best time of day. Sitting up from his bed, he looks to his companions to see if either of them have been awakened by the noise.

"Mmfwnl."

[Zenthor]

"No daddy don't touch th.." Jade wakes up in the middle of sleep talking by the noise.  She sits up.  "Uhn... what the hell is that?"

[Brian]

Liao wakes up, sitting up and blinking his eyes to clear the sleep from them as he peers around tiredly.

[Dracos]

And the answer is all of them were as they wake up pretty close to each other, sharing a few guest beds and seeing each other's bright eyed and totally bushy tailed faces on waking up.

Dracos