I'm a bit busy...
...actually I'm not busy at all...
I was lying before when I said that I was...

Well come closer then. How did you get down here anyway? Oh, yes yes, of course they told you. What do they call you? guest? Yes, well sit down then if you must.

So I guess you've come to hear about me. Why else would you have walked all the way down here? Well.. let us see...

I live in this one room. It has everything I need...that fireplace over there, and there is my bed right behind you... and I actually built this table myself, when I was younger of course. Yes, took me about a week. I had no idea what I was doing of course. *chuckles* Yes, it was long ago.

What did you say? Oh yes, I actually have a cup brewing, let me pour us some. Is that better?

Anyway, I built this table long ago...I'm not su-- My family? Yes, alright. I live with my three brothers, and we are closely watched by our guardian. She visits often, I enjoy our talks.

My oldest brother, Owche, isn't around much. I must say he is a little more adventurous than us. He was never the one to sit around in the castle. No, we were never very close. I don't think any of us were close to him, except maybe our guardian. I can't tell you much more about Owche, maybe you should try asking one of the other two.

Oh, must I tell you about the other two? Alright then. Guiniepig was born shortly after Owche. I know Guiniepig a little better, but who doesn't? He is a pleasant little fellow. I must say, if he weren't my brother I would invite him down more. Yes, Guiniepig was always nice to everyone, he is much better company than myself. Shall I continue? Fine, if you insist...

Bandaideman, what shall I say about him. He has changed. I actually used to be my closest brother. Mind you, I would never have admitted that I liked him, but I did, very much so. When we were kids, yes, when we were young.

I was a foolhardy little dragon. I was always trying to beat up on Bandaideman, who in turn was always up for a good fight. Boy, we caused huge messes! *chuckles* Being young, what a horribly great time it was. No cares, just a great sense of expectation, knowing something is bound to happen...yes, all in good time. But alas, you get older and you don't have anything else to look forward to, finally realizing "this is it!" ....My head was unusally large back then ...metophorically and physically... ha, yes. I thought I could do anything, boy did my imagination run wild. I barely have time for that anymore, I sometimes feel I could never have that feeling again... the feeling that you are powerless in your own mind, being able to do anything and everything. You can be the best in your head. mmm..yes, I was a fiesty little one... I'm not much for storytelling, but I do love remembering. Oh! I'm sorry, what did you say?

Why do I live down here? Oh, I can't stand the hustle and bustle. Countless beings trodding in and out. You must have seen it upstairs. I thought that was why you were here at first, to escape the madness, but no.. came down to talk you did.

No I don't do anything for them upstairs. Of course, most of the rest of the family jumped right on board. Yes, I have a few distant cousins, or close family friends, I don't know who is related these days. Many work in the castle. (I have no idea why.) I can't tell you about any of them. I barely know enough to tell you about my own brothers.

Hobbies? ... I don't understand you... oh! What do I like to do? Well many of the things I do, I don't like, but I do enjoy fishing on occassion. Here let me show you this...

Yes, right through that door. Oh, come on, you can do better than that. Just bang on it a little. There it goes! You can take a few steps in, I wouldn't go too far.

There's a candle around here somewhere. There we go! Yes, my own personal lake. It's not actually a lake..more like my personal swamp...*chuckles*.. actually the mote passes under here. It's actually full of fish and other creatures. I think they use it to feed the jetsam. They have about four patrolling the waters. Useless if you ask me. Why do we need protecting? Yes, I know he is very important, which is another concept I don't understand. Anyway, back inside by the fire, it's chilly back here.

AAAIIIIEEE!!!

Get off my leg! Great! Get off! No! Get down off the table. Hmp! This is Aristotle. I was ordered to care for him. He is quite a nuisance. Cute? I don't know about cute. You couldn't catch me calling him cute. Nope. I don't know why we are still allowed to call him Aristotle. I wish he would learn some proper English, or at least some manners. Go on, get down, back into your bed. He sleeps under my bed, yes, in that little wicker basket there in the back. I make him stay in there most of the day. Although, I would bet you a million neopoints that he free-ranges the castle at night.

Wha? Are you leaving? Oh yes, the celebration. No, I don't go to those things. Though I did receive a formal invite. Can't they just nip down here and tell me. Anyway, it's over there by the fire. I had planned to burn it. I guess I'll get to that once you leave. Have fun, but I don't see how you could.