Once everyone is assembled and settled, Felix calls the room to order with a slight clearing of his throat, and a warm smile that grew as eyes turned to him, comfortable as always in spotlights of his own making.

“If I may have your attention, we can get started. Firstly, I’d like to thank you all for coming, with a particular nod to the new faces here. Whether or not you decide to join us in the long run is up to you, though the invitation will always remain open.

Now, the first order of business, I think, will be what it is we might be able to do to assist after the earthquake this week, if anything. Given our combined talents, I’d be surprised if there isn’t anything. Also I have a concern about that tunnel that opened up on the grounds being possibly an point of entry for something unwanted. I was considering some kind of ward on the area that might alert us to any danger from that direction.

Thoughts on any of that?”