Log:The Cheese Shop Incident, Scene 2

The Cheese Shop Incident 2020/12/04 	 Artemis Arthur Ascendant Korkoro Linda Victory Grace Looney 1R 2R 2

As reported on local TV, Salford's Specialist Cheeses in Lowtown was mysteriously robbed of all its wares the night before last. Heroes responding (or happening by) have determined that the culprits are sentient rats, at least some of whom have weapons still: evidently the death of Barnabas Bighead and the capture of 'his' factory has not solved all the problems with the rats. A couple of rats were also spotted in the tunnels lying unwell near a wheel of blue cheese.

Faced with the problem of a maze of tunnels too small for them, the heroes have elected to go to CBSU, where it is believed a functional(?) shrink ray built by Dr Fogg is to be found... 

Unsure of what they may be facing, Korkoro puts onto HeroNet a call for assistance, heroes to meet them at the science labs!!

Artemis responds to the call for aid! She arrives at the Halls of Science to this end. Or the science labs. She strides in with her cape swishing behind her.

This corridor of the Science Building is generally known as the Fogg Wing, though of course it is not and never was formally named that. For those who have been here before, it is unusually not blown up or smoking or glowing or dimensionally displaced or any such thing. Clearly Dr Fogg no longer working here has made things a bit more stable. But there are still warning signs up. Here, brave academics are still trying to decipher notes and inventions left behind by Dr Fogg...

Linda whispers to Victory, "A lot of the old timer heroes have capes I've noticed. I wonder if I'd look good with a cape?"

Victory shows up in costume, "Are we really going to use something of Dr. Fogg's? This seems....quite frankly...dumb." He looks to Linda, "It could work for you, I think."

Artemis is surprisingly familiar with the layout of the labs, but only because her Squire, Ivan Maddox, has shown her on multiple occasions. She arrives and looks around, planting her hans on her hips. "Aid was called for, and I have answered. Tell me more of thy plight!" She looks over as Victory and Linda arrive, smiling. "Ah, Friend Wade and the Youngling-Who-Stands-Unbroken. Greetings!"

When you made contact with the physics department about who to contact, you were told to contact Grace (apparently she prefers this to Dr Looney).

"I am unfamiliar with Dr. Fogg's reputation," says Magda -- or Korkoro, since she's in her own super-suit-and-cape. "Can you enlighten me? Ah, Artemis. Intelligent rats have stolen cheese. A lot of it."

Linda waves to Artemis, "We're going to go small. So was can go catch some ratty thieves."

Artemis's enthusiasm wanes as she stares at the gathering. "And...this pest problem somehow is worthy of Urth's mighty Guardians to attend to?" she asks in puzzlement. "Or be this one of these hooman 'pranks' I hear tell of?"

Victory nods to Magda, "Dr. Fogg worked in the science department here, until rumor has it...that Titan put some pressure on the administration to let him go. But...during his time here, he had a tendency to do all kinds of wacky...very dangerous experiments, without concern for hte safety of the people around him, including his own students and lab workers."

Linda explains to Artemis, "The rats are sentient I'm told, and they have energy weapons. Not the usual pest problem.

Magda looks sideways at Artemis. "This is the only place that has yet to import dwarven cheese, a wheel of which I have promised to purchase for my cook in recompense for making him serve 400 people with only three days notice."

Artemis rubs her chin in thought. "Ah, so tiny denizens who have turned criminal. We shall capture them to face thy justice systems, then!" She looks to Magda and raises a brow. "You may yet be able to keep thy promise to thine...cook."

A loud hum comes from inside Fogg's old lab and bright light briefly shines around the edges of the door.

Victory goes ahead and enters the lab, looking around.

Linda follows Victory.

There are three people in the lab. One is clearly in charge: a handsome woman in her mid thirties, labcoated, with sandy blonde hair. She's also smurf blue. "Yes! I think that's done it!" she says, clearly with reference to the machine she's working on.

Korkoro grins at Artemis's hesitation. "He's a very good cook," she explains, "and he comes as part of a set. I'd hate to lose the set."

Victory raises a brow and steps into the room further, making sure to make enough noise to be heard.

The woman turns about. "Oh! You must be the heroes I was told might be coming. Welcome! I'm Grace Looney." She offers her hand.

"A set? So ye have two cooks?" Artemis asks with interest as she follows the others into the room. "I have no one pure chef, but my Beloved has cooked for me on occasion," she smiles as they enter the room and spy the blue woman.

On seeing the blue skinned woman Linda says audibly, "The high school ought to have alien teachers like here does. We should learn about other cultures if we are to join the Guild."

Grace doesn't react to the comment, though one of her assistant grins to the other as if sharing a joke.

Artemis nods thoughtfully to Linda's suggestions. "Aye, 'tis wise. Perhaps them hoomans would be more tolerant of other cultures if they be taught young."

Nohrbor Nanuran Surryx had been planning to break his fast with a fine cheese and a perfectly paired wine when he arrived to find the cheese shop emptied. In his ire his divine nature shined through and he was directed along to follow up with the other heroes.

NNS comes flying through the wall in a hurry- stopping short of demanding audience with the Grand General Hospitaliter when he finds his divine Bloodbound and the other heroes.

With a huff he straightens himself out and falls in line with Artemis, looking upon the mortals with annoyed and narrowed eyes. "Ah- there you all are. I heard of the great obsconding with Salford's reserves- and just when I was free to break my fast. This is a tragedy that cannot go unanswered!" He says.

He probably should have gotten a snack on the way but to say the Godflora are stubborn is an understatement.

Victory shakes Dr. Looney's hand. "Nice to meet you. I'm Victory." He lets the others introduce themselves. It just wouldn't be proper to try to introduce the Godflora himself.

Grace smiles. "I recognise you."

"Cook, personal assistant and housekeeper, and general handyman," Magda replies to Artemis. "Leon, Danae, and Boston. And if taught young, humans usually are. Not always, though." She introduces herself to Grace, then steps back, letting Victory take the lead.

Linda also introduces herself than steps back to let someone more senior take the lead.

Artemis smiles to Nohrbor as he arrives. "Then justice shall be had on this adventure, for we shall be shrunk to meet the thieves on equal footing!" She looks to Grace an introduces herself. "I am Artemis, immortal Godflora of the Tau Spring, Shatterer of Chains, Dismemberer of Borgon the Blasphemous, Seiger of the Dwarves Gates, Chargebreaker of Overman, Battle Maiden Adept and Bloodlit Chosen of the Ashildr! I am told ye will help us chase these rogue rodent jackanapes!"

Linda nods in the direction of her assistants. These are Gary and Garry. Or 1R and 2R, as they're known. Now, what's this about rodent jackanapes?"

Grace nods in the direction of her assistants. These are Gary and Garry. Or 1R and 2R, as they're known. Now, what's this about rodent jackanapes?"

Korkoro considers mentioning to Linda that /she/ deserves that 'Chargebreaker' title as well, but that is likely a sensitive issue still. "Cheese shop looted by the Rats of NIMH, who happen to be armed with laser pistols. We were told that Dr. Fogg had invented a shrink ray."

Victory nods. "I think...the plan is to go into their tunnels to look for them."

Grace frowns. "Rats with laser pistols? I thought that was a joke!"

Victory shakes his head, "I'm afraid it wasn't a joke. Sadly. Their leader died a couple of months ago, but they're still armed and dangerous at hte moment."

Grace say, "Oh. But yes, the shrink ray! I'd gathered that was what you were looking for. You'll be glad to hear that I've got it working! She points to a tiny erlenmeyer flask adjacent to the machine she was working on.

Artemis leans down to study the small flask. "Dost thou also have a growth ray?"

"Or does it wear off, and if so, after how long?" inquires Magda.

Ascendant says, "I am Nohrbor Nanuran Surryx- Bloodlit Ascendant, born on the steppes of Doj'on Prime, hewn from the Living Stone of the City of the Archons in the Valley Ascendant. Shadowmane the Farsung, Champion of Gaulia Nine, Bargoth Seven and twenty other such accolades- and now, ired Godflora who has skipped my mid-day meal for what I am hearing are tiny... rodentia. I would have words with them." The Doj'on says trying to keep his irritation from boiling over at the scientist, seemingly out of patience because being hangry is a thing all over. In typical Godflora fashion, the dangers are of no concern of his."

"Ah, well, that's the thing: it's not stable. It lasts, at the moment, somewhere between 2 and 17 hours. So, if you need to be in an enclosed space for more than 2 hours, be very careful!

Victory frowns. "I'm...not sure the risk is worth it. We don't know where to look exactly, do we? It'll take longer than two hours, unless someone has a lead?"

Grace replies to Artemis, "Dr Fogg did make a growth ray, but that was rather less stable!"

Linda says, "I know where some of the rats are. The tunnels are a maze but I can seen down into them and make a map.""

Grace says to Victory, "Well, there's nothing to stop you from returning and shrinking again, if you need more time."

"I think the concern is more about whether or not the shrink effect wears off while we are still in the tunnels." She considers this. "How large is the machine that accomplishes this? Can it be moved??

"As this be worthy of Starguard, the Godflora volunteer for shrinking," Artemis says, unafraid. "Let us not delay in apprehending these furry fiends!"

Grace says, "Well, see for yourself: it's easily enough portable if you have a van. Or I imagine you meta types don't even need that.!"

"If this be true, I shan't even need a hand." NNS reasons.

Korkoro hmmms. "Power requirements?"

Grace says, "That... won't be a problem. The generator is there." She points to one end of the machine. "Just - don't open that. Ever."

Victory raises a brow, "Why? What is it?"

Grace asks Victory, "How much do you know about dark energy?"

Korkoro murmurs, "You have my complete and undivided attention."

Victory raises a brow. "It's...dark, I'm guessing? Void of light? Shadow...y?"

"Then I couldn't *begin* to explain the principles to it. All you need to know: it produces power. And don't open it. Ever."

Victory shakes hsi head, "You don't need to explain the principles to ME. I won't undersatnd it. But others will. And if we move it from this place, those other people will need to know the deal."

"You don't have to understand how an engine works to drive a car. Just take my word for it: there's more than enough power avaiable for your needs."

Linda chuckles. She builds her stock race car engines herself.

Artemis now looks intensely curious about what's in the box. Telling her something should not ever be opened just makes her want to open it. If she hadn't said that, Artemis wouldn't have been interested.

Ascendant sighs as his patience wears thin.

He summons a dagger and begins to flip and catch it impatiently.

"Now, if you want to borrow it, I'll need you to sign a receipt..." says Grace, passing Victory some paperwork.

Victory nods, "Let's just...leave it here. Use the machine here. Assuming we can get from here to where we need to be?

Victory says, "That way...one of the techs here can operate the machine."

Grace offers, "Or I could lend you a Gary. We're always willing to do our best to help heroes!"

Ah, the real reason Magda let Victory take the lead: paperwork!!

Victory shakes his head, "No. I want to avoid Artemis trying to open the generator." He smiles and glances over toward her.

Linda pulls out her PDA and starts a drawing app. Looking dow int the tunnels she tries to make a rough map of the tunnels leading from the cheese shop.

Artemis is squinting with more interest at the box, then straightens up and looks to Wade in surprise as he calls her out. She smiles back in resignation. "That...is mayhaps for the best. I would in all likelihood open it to sate curiosity. You know me too well, Friend Wade!" she laughs merrily.

"I have half a mind ot open it now so at least one of us would be sated." NNS says drolly.

Linda reiterates. "That would be a bad idea." Though she backs up and gets ready to film it should you actually decide to do that.

Grace reiterates. "That would be a bad idea." Though she backs up and gets ready to film it should you actually decide to do that.

Korkoro says, "Please don?'t; I did not have 'contain microscopic black hole' on my agenda for today, and I would prefer not to add it."

Linda looks up, "These tunnels wander all over the place. But as we'll want to hurry I'm figured out a short but we can take."

NNS grumbles something, still tossing his knife into the air. He doesn't wish to see any mortals harmed... well maybe just these cheese thiefs! He holds two figners up and halts the knife in the air. "I would rather be sated myself- let's be on with it before my hunger beats back my better judgement." He says finally.

Victory nods. "LEt's get going."

Grace asks, "Ready to be shrunk, then?"

Artemis is eager to get going. "Indeed, we waste time while they escape. Let us be shrunk and take the Youngling's shortcut."

Artemis smiles. "The Godflora are always ready!"

"About how tall do you want to end up?"

Victory shrugs, "Not sure. I dont' remember how large the rats were. But they're able to get pistols and the like through tunnels. So...6 inches tall?

"Tall enough to make the battle to come worthy of a ballad." NNS answers easily.

"6 inches it is. Please stand in the target area, there."

Linda stands as directed.

Artemis moves over as directed to get into place.

"Aye. So be it." NNS says as he moves to join the others in place.

Grace turns a dial, releases a safety (which wasn't there originally, of course) and presses a button. There's a hum and a bright light - bright enough you can't really see what's happening. Then there's a *ping* like a microwave announcing it's done, and the humming and bright light stop.

Linda says, "Did it work?"

Korkoro closely studies the function of the thing, to gain some insight on how it does what it does. Artemis, too, she studies closely, for the result. "Hm." She goes theough the process herself in turn. *ping!*

As the heroes' sight comes back, they see Grace and the Garys looming over them like giants! The whole room looks huge.

Linda looks around, "I guess it did."

"Of course it worked!" says Grace.

Korkoro lifts her hands, palm-upwards, and she yips in surprise as she goes much faster -- apparently, anyhow. "This may take some getting used to," she says.

Linda checks the map on her PDA. "Back to the cheese shop?"

Linda also sets an alarm for 1 gour 45 minutes.

Victory looks around. "Hmm. Alright. Let's get going back to the shop."

At this size, NNS looks like a small porcelain figure of some Eastern diety, meant to stand guard over some shrine or temple.

He looks up at the giant-sized mortals looming overhead.

"Ha- I should thing going on a 'patrol' like this owuld add some challenge to our efforts, Sister." He says, having his mood bouyed by the thought.

"Good luck!" says Grace

Linda says, "I've set an alarm for an hour and 45 minutes. When the alarm rings we'll have 15 nimutes to get out of the tunnels."

Grace decides not to ask you to report if you noticed any side-effects till after you get back. No need to worry you unduly. :)

Victory nods to Linda, "Good thought. Thank you."

Linda shows the map to the others. "The main tunnel goes kind of three sides round a rough square. But if we branch off here," she points to a junction, "and take this tunnel it passes close to the place where the unwell rats are. All we need to do is tunnel though a couple of meters into the primary tunnel."

Artemis looks more like an action figure from some high fantasy IP. She grins at Nohrbor. "We shall see if our strength has shrunk in kind! I am up for the challenge!" she says as she takes to the air.

Artemis swoops over to Victory and offers a hand and a smile. "Shall we?"

Victory chuckles and takes Artemis's hand. "Thank you. I appreciate it."

Linda also offers a lift to any who need one.

Artemis smiles and helps carry him off to the cheese shop, as the others have their own flight methods. She makes sure to find a hold comfortable for him as they go. When they arrive as directed to the cheese shop, she hovers and looks about. "Where be this tunnel entrance?"

The owner seems to be worrying over something on his laptop, and doesn't doesn't notice the tiny heroes' return.

Korkoro waits and gives a lift to anyone else in need of one; she takes the maneuvering through the science building as an opportunity to get used to the apparent difference in speed. Flying through the tunnels will no doubt be a challenge. Once out of the building, however, she zooms back to the cheese shop in Lowtown.

NNS moves to follow- choosing to most often fly through objects as opposed to around them as they make their way back to teh cheese shop.

He comes to a halt near Artemis and Victory.

"Hopefully close or I'll start digging my self- though that may have been easier at our original size." He says as his belly rumbles.

Linda doesn't have the flight spped of most and is the last to arrive.

Linda points, "Behind these packing boxes."

The enlarged rat hole is right where it was - though it has a couple of mouse traps in front of it now.

Korkoro, after dropping off whatever passengers she may have, drifts behind the owner to see what he's worrying over. Most likely his inventory and profit/loss spreadsheets, or an insurance claim.

Artemis flies around the boxes and lands before the hole, setting Victory down carefully.

NNS follows once the hole is spotted. He's been ready for this confontation. They made it personal when they went for the rare Idiazabal NNS ordered to pair with his Tempranillo.

Victory goes ahead and takes a look inside the hole in the wall, making a point of avoiding the traps.

Linda deactivates the mousetraps as she enters the tunnel. "If the rats are sentient these are as bad as a mantrap. Also wouldn't they be illegal? The store owner has enough problems without being arrested for .. uh .. endangerment?"

"Sentient?" NNS says with surprise- because this is the first he's heard of it. "How have I not heard of these beasts before?" He inquires curiously, loosing a lot of his bluster since these aren't to be gigantic mindless beasts to slay.

"If they are sentient, they would avoid it. And how would he know if they be sentient rats or not that come in here?" Artemis ponders a she walks in.

Korkoro clearly should be talking to Nohrbor about her cook, not to Artemis. She floats back out, and says, "Monsieur, we have returned to attemt to relieve your product."

Artemis adds, "Thy entire city would have to outlaw such traps for it to be binding, would they not?"

The owner does a double take, then spots Korkoro. "So there is a shrink ray, then!"

Linda refers to her map as she points down the tunnel, "It's this way."

Victory nods to Linda, "Let's wait for the entire group."

Linda nods. Askes Victory, "Did I do right to disable the traps? I didn't want to risk intelligent neings being injurede by them/"

Victory shrugs, "I'm not sure, honestly. This is hte same kind of ethical question that comes up when you're talking about AI as well. Probably..you did the right thing? But are the rats likely to be charged for crimes? How will justice be served when they're caught? I'm really not sure."

Linda nods to Victory. "If there's no clear answer all I can do is follow my conscience."

Korkoro nods gravely. "Indeed. Do not worry about your financial losses; I am certain something can be done. For now, however, we must go." With that, she flies with care down to the enlarged hole, and catches up with the others.

Artemis sideglances at Victory at the mention of AI, then looks ahead and starts walking. "We will most likely be injuring them in their apprehension if they be unwilling to surrender."

There an increasingly strong, and unpleasant to most noses, smell in the direction Linda leads the heroes.

Linda halts as a certain point. "This is where the branch tunnel splits off. We can follow the main tunnel or take the shortcut."

Victory goes ahead and follows along, leaving his shield turns off for the time being, so the sound or light from it won't draw attention.

The smell becomes more clearly that of a very strong cheese - doubtless from the wheel of blue cheese that remains nearby.

Korkoro wrinkles her nose at the powerful scent, but follows along and takes great care to pause and look back every now and then, so she knows how they got there.

NNS considers turning into a rodent himself, if only to be thematic- but he thinks better of it after a moment and continues along with the others.

Linda waits for the senior heroes to decide between primary tunnel and shortcut.

Artemis begins to fly along as they go, getting her shield ready. She uses her keen hearing to try and listen for talking rats.

Victory looks at hte cheese, "I'm guessing returning that now doesnt' help the shop keeper. Food rules and all that. I don't have a strong feeling about which way to go."

"Shortcut," suggests Magda, "since we are concerned with time."

Artemis points in a direction and whispers, "I hear quiet muttering and snoring that way."

Linda whipers in surprise, "You can tell the direction? There's so much noise in these tunnels, chattering of voices, I can't tell which direction any one sound comes from."

Artemis nods and smiles at Linda's question. "I spent many a counting of cycles as a huntress. Further beyond and distant in these tunnels, there is the sound of many rats."

Linda nods, "I can hear them loudly enough," she whispers, "I just can't tell the firection very sccurately."

"We would need be closer for me to find them, but their voices are legion," Artemis explains. "They sound to be...having a council or meeting based on their tone."

"Good- if they are sentient, then I will let them hear me first- call upon them to relinquish that which is mine- and the good Salford too of course. Render to the Godflora that which is the Godflora's!" He says firmly.

"Lead us closer then, Artemis," suggests Magda. .

Victory nods in agreement with Magda.

Artemis nods and flies in the direction of the first sounds.

Before very long, you come to the blue cheese and the rats who had been pushing it - one asleep, one lying on the tunnel floor and groaning.

The rat doesn't seem to notice you in his discomfort.

Korkoro brings up the rear, once more checking behind her every now and then -- especially at intersections.

The cheese bears a label, which is written in a runic script.

NNS stops to read the script on the label.

"Nothing strange here- though, I shall have to ask Salford about his more... exotic samplings when we restore what is ours and he refreshes his coffers once more." NNS says after he finishes reading the label. "Not this of course- this is far too... pungent for my palette. But surely he will have other otherworldly delights to partake if he stored this woeful brine that assaults my senses so."

He resumes floating along with the others.

"If not him, then surely the 7Dwarves Importers who surely procured this cheese for Salford himself." He reasons aloud. "But first- My Idiazabal!"

The declaration is of course heard by the rat, who pulls himself up and looks back at the tiny human(oid)s with surprise.

"I think with the right wine and accompaniment, this cheese would be fine," Artemis opines to her Brother. She fixes the rousing rat with a stare. "Though art caught in thy thievery, scoundrel! Tell us where the rest of thy stolen goods are!"

NNS wills a dagger into being. Well really, its a large cheese knife. "Remain silent at your own peril." He growls at the rat.

Victory realizes that Nohrbor likely has the siutation well in hand. He moves to beyond where the rat is now to listen to see if he can tell if any other rats are coming this way.

The rat stands his ground unsteadily. "This cheese is the *belch* property of the New Order! It was seized in an official raid, to the glory of -" he pauses again, as his innards rumble, "Cornelius Rex!"

Magda opens her mouth, and then as the rat wakes up, closes it again. After a few moments, she murmurs, "I should have brought coffee."

Artemis draws her sword and smiles at the rat. "Then thy rodent regime has declared war in secret against the cheese shop proprietor. Thou speakest boldly for a coward," she threatens and holds him at sword point.

THe sleeping rat seems to have woken meanwhile. "'Rex'!" It snorts.

The rats bares its teeth at Artemis.

"Too boldy I think." NNS says. "Quiet thy toungue lest you lose it. Your band of thieves have wronged me and I am in no mood to be wronged by such a cowardly lot."

Artemis counters back at the rodent. "Thou dare snarl and act affronted when caught fat-bellied with thy stolen goods! And to the Godflora!"

Ascendant moves to stab the rat to show him they mean business. Of course the knife will do nothing to the flesh, but he won't be disrespected by one so surly.

The rat squeals and drops, vomiting dwarven blue at Ascendant as he falls.

Linda holds back a urge to intervene. She recalls the Ascendant's 'dagger' in use against the Overman and knows it foes no injury.

NNS steps back in time for the vomit to miss him and the knife shatters. "Thou shall show us the proper respect. You were warned. Cross the Godflora at yer own peril, Rodent." He says darkly.

The second rat, inevitably, sympathetically regurgitates its meal.

Artemis steps back from the smelly mess and sheathes her sword. "These sad creatures be not worth the time."

Victory was already mostly past where the cheese was, but hte stench still causes him to retch, moving a little further away to get away from the smell.

"Indeed." NNS agrees. "This dwarven cheese is as foul as the wee-men who tried to shackle us in their volcanic city. These rats seek to join their number with unrepentant joy it would seem."

Korkoro's gorge rises, but she suppresses the urge to follow suit. "Will you -please- knock out the other," she asks Artemis, "so that we may proceed?"

Artemis moves on after NNS deals with the rats, then waits sympathetically for Victory after he's composed himself again. "Are you too unwell to continue, Friend Wade?" she asks out of concern.

Artemis looks to Magda, then the rat. "It is so helpess, it would be cruel for me to harm it. Mine Brother's daggers are more merciful."

Artemis' following of the sounds takes the heroes right past where Linda was proposing to make her shortcut.

Linda breathes an icy sheath over the blue cheese to help contain the foul smell.

Linda points to the tunnel way. "This is where our route is closest to the primary tunnel." she stats.

Victory has regained most of his composure. "I think...since Artemis was able to hear the conversation, we just keep going in the direction she heard them from. Can't be too far."

Linda nods, but scratches a mark in the wall in case we wish to return and use a shortcut.

Ascendant sighs and summons another dagger to his hand. He hurls it at the rat.

"It could be far indeed, and in these winding paths, I be unsure of how long it will take to arrive there," Artemis warns. "I can hear across great distances quite well."

The blade (an altogether different cheese knife) flies through the air as NNS turns and moves to catch up with the others.

The knife finds its way- sinking into the rat causing it to shiver and fall over in a heap behind them. NNS never looks back.

The way is indeed long, and the noise from the meeting of rats confusingly seems to come multiple tunnels. But at least this means the heroes have avoiding the two guard rats they had spotted. The noise of the congress of rats is now getting more definite, and more certainly from one direction....

It's Artemis, in the lead, who first catches a glimpse of reflected light from a rat pistol up ahead. 4 rats, at least, are there. "The congress is a waste of time!" one rat is saying. "They'll never agree. This will end in a fight!" "What do you think we're here for?" says another.