Alrighty, well, there's a setup post.  Whoever wants to respond, we can keep it as brief as you like, and whatever happens, my next post will be Vol getting checkmated by Zik's plan and throwing in with the Dashers.  Then we can leave this scene behind and start the ADVENTURES.

[@DirtyDingo], I retroactively godmoted Rosa laughing at Vol's painting request because.. well, who wouldn't?  If it bugs you I'll take it out, I just couldn't resist.