I'm here, Keith.

[There's a hint of amusement in her tone beyond the general "what in the galaxies is going on" because goodness, that feels like-]

That seems to be quite an understatement, considering my ears are currently a little more slender than usual.

[Which is saying something. She frowns and decides not to speak of the Trance instead of sleep thing.]

And yourself? [She'll ask about the others later. They are primarily her son's concern.]