The insectoid led him through the door behind the bar, down the hallway, and into the green room where the two-headed Nepleslian was reading a magazine. The two women who shared a single body looked up as Kwabba-an and Kyle entered. Kwabba-an gave them a smile.
"You were excellent on stage. I have never seen anyone carry a complicated beat like that while playing the flute."
The women smiled back, then Kwabba-an dug out her hidden backpack. She opened it and started pulling out layers and layers of thick winter clothing which she immediately put on. When she was done, her well-insulated form was approximately spherical. With some difficulty, she pulled on her backpack and then turned to him.
"The species of my mother evolved on a desert planet. Consequently, neither of us are well-adapted to the cold. On a positive note, this means I can go for a long time without water. I am ready."