Oh dear. Across the flames was a man who looked exactly like Haurchefant. Because it was another Haurchefant, playfully leaning over.

(He still wore his cloak, for it was comfortable. Even if he'd read and re-read the letter given to them when arriving, the Ascian Haurchefant didn't think it'd be this soon that he got to see what was an impossibility!) Giving the warmest of grins, the Ascian spoke so calmly to the man across from him. "And who might this handsome fellow be...?"