Vakas jumps about and stretches, windmilling his arms as he prepares to go through this portal, everything feels nice and loose.  He sees Skritch comforting Sunhill and he reaches inside his inner coat pocket and pulls out his little buddy.  The lizard sits there in his palm looking at him.  He rubs the top of his head, speaking to him for a moment.  “We are going to be fine, little buddy.  Just stay tucked out of the way, out of danger.  Bring me good luck.  Hey, ah, Skritch, can you do that thing, and let me talk to him for a minute?  Let him know - - let him know that we’ll be okay, I’ll protect him, and I want him to stay with me.  Okay?  Can you do that for me?”