User blog comment:Doctor Ibrahim/The Fatekeeper/@comment-27550231-20161118055722/@comment-28358106-20161128034029

Aidlis sighs, looking resigned.

''It is a...quirk of Emelia's condition. Every day, at a certain time, everyone must wear a festive hat.''

"It's stupid," Cyndwella grumbles.

With a shriek, Emelia hurls a bottle at Cyndwella with lightning speed, barely missing as she ducks out of the way.

"HAAAAAAAT!!!"

"Okay, okay, okay!  I'm wearing one!  See?  Jeez!" She puts on a party hat like Victivius.

There is a low rumble from Victivius.

"...I blame my brother for this,"  he growls.

"Oh, it's not so bad, My Lord," Heloise ventures. "At least it's a harmless need."