[ Luckily, Cecil, though not completely human herself, is not an elf. Actually, elves were a troublesome lot on her world and she didn't have the best of experiences with them either. ]

Our friend Diarmuid. His birthday was a little over a week ago. It was decided that this celebration should wait until better foods from the cafeteria was available. I have little skill with cooking, but from what I understand, the sparse ingredients available last month were not the best choices for a birthday feast.