Get to the Festhall.

The moment after both Jelly and Trin burst through the door, Jika wraps her sleeves around them both and blurts out, "I'm so sorry, my lord! I tried to control them, I really did!" She breathes heavily, as does her ally, though of course the slime girl has no need for oxygen.

You peek behind them to see the room open up with a few large tables. Behind them are casks presumably full of drink, and shelves of different spices and strange ingredients. It takes a moment, but the three stooges eventually pop through the doorway so that you may enter. Once you do, you can see the far table covered with little baked goods and candies, and steam rises from a kettle in the center. You hear the crackling of an open fire, and a moment later, you see the hearth on the opposite end of the room.

Already sitting at the table in question is William Cresswell himself. He smiles warmly. "It's fine, Jika. Allow our guests to make themselves at home."

With her arms politely crossed behind her back, a woman stands behind William with antennae protruding up from atop her head. She's unmistakably a bombyx insectrin. She has the same brown flesh and pale beige, fluffy, cloud-like hair. Hers is longer, though neatly pulled back and split by two black ribbons. Similar to Yin, she wears an outfit more akin to a French maid outfit--white apron over a short black dress, covered in frills. Though hers is cut down the back to allow her four big, swirly, brown wings to be free. The outfit seems to be struggling to hold back a hefty rack behind the stretching fabric. Above the trademark fluff above her shins is a black strap around her right leg where a dark brown wand with a blue crystal tip is hooked.

William stands. With both hands in his coat pockets, he bows his head towards his guests. "Welcome, Kyle. And I don't believe I've met you yet, girl of slime."

"I'm Jelly!" she responds with glee. Slowly, through the conversation, she inches closer to the table.

He withdraws the hand in which wields his ring and places it upon his chest. "A pleasure to meet you. Welcome to my abode, the flying fortress Laputa. I believe you've already met both Jika and Trin, though this lovely woman behind me is my personal maid and cook, as well as talented mage, Caleena. It was by her hands that we have this spread of snacks before us. And yes, Jelly. You may eat. There's no need to be subtle about it."

As if that's all she needed to hear, Jelly leaps to the edge of the table and immediately stuffs two cupcakes into her mouth. Then she looks with shining eyes at a pitcher of some sort of purple liquid. She grabs it with both her hands, and turns it upside down over her mouth as she pours it all straight into her body. "Mmmm~!" she coos happily as she absorbs the delicious beverage.

"I suppose she likes grape juice," says William. "Come, Kyle. Take a seat." And then at last, he sits back down at the far end.

Not only do you pull up a chair to join him, but so do Jika and Trin. Lastly, after she's emptied the pitcher, Jelly plops down on the chair beside yours. Caleena the moth elegantly pours tea into each person's cup as the conversation begins.

"Honestly, there isn't much to discuss," he begins. "This laboratory may be empty, or perhaps it'll hold clues in finding the true location of Elok Daven and the rest. I just wished to be a proper host and provide nourishment before the quest begins."

You pop a piece of candy into your mouth. Green apple. "To be honest, I just ate before leaving Brumberg."

"Me too! Bibi was delicious," says Jelly.

William readjusts his glasses. "Is that... a type of fruit on Abso I've yet to try?"

From the side, Jika is very happily munching on a sprinkled donut, though she tries to keep it to herself.

You feel the soft touch of Caleena's hair as she bends down to fill your cup. The scent of the steam wafting up over your nose is heavenly. Even though you did fill yourself not long ago, you did technically also empty yourself as well. You might as well have some tea before leaving. Upon giving it a sip, you let out a, "Mmm". It's really good! It tastes like fruit, but it doesn't look like juice. The drink is clear, but it's so sweet and pleasant.

"There are amazing things in this world," William says before sipping from his own cup. "Animals. Herbs. People. Elok Daven wishes to return to Earth and rule it with his newfound power, but from my perspective it seems like a foolish endeavour. This world is far more fruitful. Yes, there are no Playstations or Walmarts or Evangelions, but there are secrets buried here that could grant one power like none other. I've made more friends here than I ever had back home. I've become stronger than I ever was before. Absoterra is a world of dreams, yet he wants to wake up."

"I guess he wants to be a big fish in a small pond so he feels larger than he actually is," you reply. "Or he just thinks he can control both."

Ssssiiipppppp. Jelly lowers her mouth into the tea cup and slurps it down in seconds.

After everyone has their fill, which doesn't take much time, William stands up from the table. It seems everyone is eager to accomplish this mission, so there's little hesitation in preparation. As the party nears the door, Caleena begins to tidy things up behind you. Slowly over time, however, she covers the ground with a light layer of sparkling dust. It must be difficult to be both a bombyx insectrin as well as a maid.