It was a late Monday evening [U.S. Memorial Day] after a long hard day of adventuring for many people in the realm. A few of us sat in the PaxLair Saloon on Chesapeake resting from the day's travels.

As we told many tales of the day, I became lost in thought about how busy a day it must have been for some of our friends who were always on duty and could not sit with us. These friends are the Counselors.

I thought of people I have come to know in the realm and who might be up as late as I. On impulse, I sent a call out to some of these "night-owls" to come quickly to the PaxLair Saloon; that I would page a Counselor and we could surprise him or her with a great thanks for all they do for us.