"But it's still okay," she replies, pulling away and patting his hand. She scoots up against his side, cuddling into him even as she snuggles the kitten on her own lap. "Even if he was suspicious and scared, he still tried to help, you know. With nothing in return."

At the next question though, she blinks, totally confused all over again. "Pap? Rail? What's that, darling?"