Tony chuckled glad he'd landed on something that she seemed to approve of as an answer. He'd gotten a little more time to recover from that shock to find a something more to say. "With that kind of history, two weeks isn't anything for you all. Still, are you both safe now?"

He gave her a blank look for a moment before realizing what had prompted Era's comment. He'd acted so automatically, he hadn't fully noticed how protective it had been. "Oh.. right. Really? Is that why you call it an 'it' and don't have a name for it? There are other Carbuncles right? This is Azure or Azzie, by the way."

He gently moved the kitten over to the couch near the other two so they could meet her properly. He tried his best not to hover.