[Just a couple days after The Spine had gone to meet with Alvin, Alvin will be receiving a bird pecking at his window, written in an unfamiliar hand.]

Hey there! You're the person The Spine went to talk to about gigs, right? He says you've got a good offer for us, but as the brains behind the act I'd like to see it with my own eyes first! When's a good time to meet?