[color=F7DC6F]The Bees second Vanessa’s fridge comment as some had already had a look inside and had ended up moved it to the medbay assuming it was simply in the wrong place. They apologies for the inconvenience on that bit[/color]

[color=8E2EF9][b]"Now that we are all here, I am, as you're probably aware unless I have only communicated with you viea a messaging system for the recruitment process, your Captain: Draksal the Devourer!”[/b][/color] 

The bees collectively roll their eyes at this last part.
[color=F7DC6F]The Bees explain that the voice is The Mind, they are The Bees and that they are very excited to go on adventures with you all[/color]

The rest of the group apart from... Tik-Tik, (the mind could probably pronounce her name, having no vocal cords to get in a twist as a result of being a disembodied voice, but her nickname was certainly faster to say/think) had ordered the waiter dispensed a fresh copy of the Space Friends Newsletter. 

[color=8E2EF9][b]"Oh good, a copy that hasn’t been used by a napkin by someone. Get rid of that one someone left here and wake up Elarin, there is business to be discussed before food arrives ”[/b][/color]

The old issue was quickly scrunched up and tossed at Elarin to try and get him to join in the discussion that was to follow as the two captain bees packed away the chess set and hovered above the newsletter to view the possible tasks.

The words shrink ray immediately attracted their attention, such a device would be very useful to… acquire and the Bees did have a small number of individuals who had rigorously read detective novels that had seen very little use. The Bees were particularly fond of parties much to the chagrin of The Mind, though free cloths sounded nice so that one was also on the swarm’s table.

[color=8E2EF9][b]"As captain I would be interested in hearing your opinions before we decide. It will be useful to get some knowledge as to how you think your skills would apply to that task, vague as their descriptions are”[/b][/color]