[H u z z a h. Still, that smirk crossing his lips turns just a tiny bit more smug.] Before or after he got on my case for not taking a couple myself?

Besides, this implies I'll be seeing the ol' Zora any time soon. [He'd show off his license, but.... cats. They demand pets.] Took that final test the day you got back.

[A pause, and he blinks.]

Oh sure, I just love getting woken up at five in the morning on days after late shifts. [Yet the snark softens at the loud purring. He just can't maintain it in the face of these little guys and girls.] But otherwise, yeah. How's Arito treating you?

[He tried to ignore the thought in the back of his head and the feelings associated with it that if only I had my powers, I could help... The balls of fluff help.]