[hubert watches all of this with quickly growing horror as more and more of the strangers show up to join in the chaos.
Eventually he breaks. Breaks into laughter that is. It's not even his usual sinister chuckle (though still creepy, between his naturally whispery voice and his wheezing thanks to his ribs), but instead loud almost hysterical guffaws. He even has to brace his hands on his knees due to nearly doubling over]
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Eventually he breaks. Breaks into laughter that is. It's not even his usual sinister chuckle (though still creepy, between his naturally whispery voice and his wheezing thanks to his ribs), but instead loud almost hysterical guffaws. He even has to brace his hands on his knees due to nearly doubling over]
Flames... we're all going to die down here!
[even so, he sounds exceptionally fond]