[Shirley follows quickly - it's a good idea, longer or not, and the sooner they get back the better. As for Senel's question, her diplomatic work has given her enough familiarity with Werites Beacon's laws to get the gist here.]

You may not be able to claim yourself a professional like the bakery's owner, but there's no law stating that people can't ask you for help as an unofficial expert. It's not too different from your work with Will.

[And to think this would happen not once, but twice...]