Addisonius noted the sudden draft first, although the kitchen had become quite warm thanks to the cooking of the bird. He looked down and noted with sudden horror that, in the course of the battle, the ostrich had indeed nipped away and almost choked upon the tattered remains of his clothing. He was, as Tomi had noted, completely naked. This was quite embarrassing.

"Um, oh," he began, stammering recklessly as he edged away towards the drapery. "Look, er, do you think you could lend me a hand - someone? It appears that the confounded and, thankfully, recently executed ostrich has devoured what remained of my costume. I am thus indecently exposed, as you can see. Stop looking at me. Anyway, I'm in need of some assistance over here in regards to clothing. I am a man of means, and therefore can provide monetary rewards to those who...oh...hey...these drapes are transparent, aren't they? Blast..."

He thus scuttled across the room in search of a table to hide under.

"Pass me a plate of ostrich if you would, while my faithful servant Nausaebundus rides out to scour the countryside for a new suit. And thanks for the kash, Tomilcar."