The Journey of the Magi begins. It takes a while to travel at this time of year by camel, the very worst time for a journey-- and such a long journey: the ways deep, the weather sharp, the very dead of winter. And with Dr. Hal coming down with Scholar's Epizootis, too, a drain of energy. But the festal time must be acknowledged. Oh, it was a merry party, avec Jett, Pete Goldie, Puzzo and KrOB, Lynn and... Michael Peppe. Like the Efreets of Peristan, like Djinn of Chaos, the whirling forces of disorder scattered the show to the four corners of the Earth by the time the National Anthem played. That "Manger" you've heard of-- yes, it was one, but it was in a cave. Saves too much building just for a lot of critters. And then... just look what happened...