You emerge from the passageway into a huge space, well lit by glowing crystals and other arcane fixtures. There seem to be no electrical implements, but one of the lamps is suspiciously similar in appearance to a lava lamp. The room feels almost airy, for all it's enclosed nature, and the lighting and decor seems to enhance the effect. Crystalline protrusions imbedded in the walls reflect rainbows across the room, onto burnished pieces of glass and metal, or onto other crystals, further refracting and reflecting the light. The walls are smooth integrating the natural dark green-gray stone of the cliffs with more classic white marble and warm sandstone, with seemingly random strips of design in a curiously flowing pattern. There are ledges and benches for human-type's seating, and couches of stone and short ledges for dragons to rest.

"Take a seat," I say. "And introduce yourself . . . "

(You do so. Hey, I can't come up with the entire story all on my own! I need user input!)

"If you are in need of refreshment, there is lemonade waiting. If you are hungry, I have a stockpile of friffras around here, somewhere. Oh, what are friffras? Well, after the first one, you'll get the idea."