I didn't realize it was this bad.

[He runs the hand that's not holding the bottle back through his hair. His tail curls beneath him so he can sit on it like a makeshift couch.]

I should've. If I'd've caught on maybe I could've-- [He hisses softly in frustration.] Doesn't matter. It's done now. Y'know that storm? How folks were showin' up in lightnin' and all? He built... some sort've machine. On the Fourth's orders, I'd assume. I don't know. He didn't tell me about it until it was already done.