I have not yet dared to venture into the deeper waters with the expeditions led by Chailes and Pir, so I am unsure what potential danger we shall find there, but meantime I continue to find Chir's wildlife to be, on the whole, quite charming.

In fact, I have the delight of being visited by a Chirran toad as I pen this; he is nearing me by step after tentative step, and he bares his throat to me as if he wishes me to rub it. And so I shall! He reminds me of my loyal dog Harry ...