"You sure about they Alex, because your looking mighty ugly there when you turn feral." Lee said jokingly as Alex found a seat.

"Why of course, Lee, I am positive my beast is still good looking," Alex said smiling. "Now what is all this nonsense about anyway?" Alex picked up a glass and began inspecting it. It was clean. "I do have a garden to attend too, but just maybe one of the sacrifices will be what I am looking for." 

He turned to the maid and gestured for her to come over and handed her his glass, "Water, please." he said and the maid hurried off.