Ferdinand The Baron had received some a packet of some rather disturbing reports via cat-courier. It seemed that war was breaking out back home and there was very little he could do about it, even without being stuck here in Fandom. Nevertheless, he was marshalling his contacts. At least if there was a functioning intelligence network this thing might be over before it began.
For anyone who came in, he would be looking very busy and distracted, but with the kettle perpetually on.