[She really is the helpful sort, isn't she? Ryan's getting the feeling that he can push off the parts of the work he doesn't want to do on her so long as he asks the right questions.]

That's true, but... it seems like something worth clearing one of the rooms for, at least temporarily. We would have to build a space if we wanted it to be outside the tree — or rent, but I definitely don't have the funds for that. Do you know of any potential sites?