"I thank you, Adam. You are an exemplary host. However, coffee will suffice for now".

Ben was surprised with the great lengths his host had gone to accommodate his needs, and greatly appreciated the effort, but he could not touch the freshly baked buns, egg muffins or any other deliciously-looking foodstuff specially prepared for him on the menu. He dared not admit it to his host, especially after all of the trouble he went through to serve him the proper breakfast, but he couldn't touch the food. Even if it had been made by someone Ben personally knew, he would not have taken a single bite if he didn't speak with him before. There could be no doubt as to the way the food was prepared or the origin of the ingredients, but mentioning that would have meant Ben did not trust his host. Such was not the case, but Ben could not have eaten of the food he was served regardless. Coffee, on the other hand, is a favorite of Ben's - the beans were just that - beans, and there was no fear in drinking a cup made from them. Sumatran-bound coffee was one of his favorites, and he had made sure in the past that it did not go through unnecessary flavor-changing treatments.

Moving past that unpleasantness, Ben noticed the guests which came at the meeting place. He noticed the dining hall was cleared of anyone else before they were invited to meet with their host, and that it had made for a curious incident. He could not imagine why he, of all people, would have been invited to such a meeting while others with real and true abilities beyond the perception of simple mortal men sat at his side. A lady sat near Adam, Johanna her birth name, a peculiar woman with good taste. She ate with gentle and careful movements, artfully forming an inciting view of ladylike behavior and beauty. Ben waited for his coffee patiently in the meanwhile.

A lady soon entered the room, one with more renown than the lady Johanna. Lady Laska, who was notorious for her rebellious spirit, gracefully entered the room. She mentioned a report, which raised the suspicion and curiosity of Ben even further.

"Such a pleasant morning, for all of us to dine together, but I am ashamed - I do not know the reason for our gathering. May our dear host educate his guests as to the nature of our meeting? It seems to be it may not be all pleasantries, but contain some aspect of abnormal occurrences. Some report comes to mind".