"You can call me Pepper, if you'd like. I think we're all being pretty informal here." Pepper makes a vague motion around, indicating the assorted group. At the line of invitation, she grins. "That's quite a trail to follow."

But there's plenty of food to go around, and the entire point is to make sure people have a place to spend the holiday at.

"Well, I'm glad you could come. Are you having a good time so far?"