WE RE-ENTER INTO OUR STORY AT A POINT PRECISELY SEVEN EARTH DAYS LATER THAN THE POINT AT WHICH WE LAST LEFT IT. WE ARE NOW ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE, IN AN OFFICE ON FRELLA (THE PLANET AT THE HEART OF THE SHANIAN EMPIRE). A COMPLETELY FANTASTICAL AND NOT AT ALL HUMANOID LOUNGES AT THE DESK.
Magdalena: You may enter.
RK-12: Oh, Mr. Jesmaine, I need your he-
Jesmaine: Uh, actually, it’s Ms. Jesmaine. But I’d be happy to help you in any way I can!