[Belthazar isn't dumb. He can tell when there are Preparations going on, and he's good at deciphering hints, and Hiro isn't really that subtle anyway. Belth shows up in the afternoon-- hoping not to interfere with Hiro's beauty sleep-- and knocks on the door to his quarters. There's something in a glittery red box, particularly large, but the elf seems to have no trouble juggling it.]
backdated to hiro's birthday; action;
Hiro? Are you awake yet?