"I'm fine. I'll warm up now that I'm not wet." Yet another pro of having short hair - way easier to dry.

Emergency Rations hops up on the couch with both of them and makes her way to Zouichi. It's plain she likes him more, despite certain disagreements over the proper purpose of a parrot. She doesn't dart away or hiss when Howard leans over and pets her haunches, though. Progress!

"I did night shift at Medical last night, so I'm good for today. What about you? Does Security actually ever work or is it all this big charade?"