[what had been done about birthdays before? on Bgztl, her birthday was a special occasion planet-wide which was more than a little mortifying. part of why she stayed away ever since she was five and mother had taken her out on the diplomatic and social circuit.

but that had been going from feast to famine, her mother rarely indulged her unless she was sure others were watching]

Oh, thank the Mistress! [she smiled, her laughter like bells]

I'm so glad to hear that. I was thinking, what if I had swallowed something sentient, how would I explain that back home? But, may I ask what a real worm is?