Lancelot nods at that, goes to flick the switches on his coffee machine and shove a glass underneath to catch the water from its rinse cycle.

"Well, we're having fish tonight, but we need to make it through until then, and through past midnight to celebrate Christmas..."

He flashes Faolan a playfully smile, dropping a hand to pet at Lily as she fusses around him.

"So, coffee to wake us up -- maybe something simple? I have some avocado that should be ripe... poached egg on toast maybe? With a bit of avocado and spinach to keep us going?"

Lancelot tilts his head questioningly, reaching into a cupboard to pull out dog food for Lily as she sits staring at him impatiently.