"You asked about the mice," she said, coming to a decision. "Follow me."

Still holding her coffee, Verity led Liam down the hallway to the spare room, knocked once, and then opened it. The room was dominated by a huge Barbie playhouse and the whole room was full of mice. Mice that were dressed and adorned with accessories made from feathers, cloth, beads, and even some bones. As soon as the door swung open, the mice gave a mighty cheer.

"HAIL!" they cried. "Hail the Arboreal Priestess!"