Must not be a terribly important one, if we have to be fit into their busy schedules. [ Alice giggles, standing over Ramirra as she sulks. Naturally, she's not allowed much more of a leash for similar reasons, but at least she gave it more of the old college try. ]

Maybe they're just a bunch of sickos that like to watch defenseless people get taken advantage of and starved? That seems more likely, at this point.