"Aye, of course. I have tried to treat you all as my friends. Because well, you all are." Dolemeck tried to lower the ball of water back into the lake, but it fell apart as his concentration waned. He figured he would need to try harder next time, and turned back to the ripple of water that moved about.

"Oh, did you like the blanket I made for all of you? I figured since it would be getting colder soon, that you would all need something warm." He gave a proud smile. "I could also make you coats if you need them. One for each of you."