Mindy knew exactly who and what Bronx was, she had just not seen him on the ship before. "That sounds cool. Goliath seems pretty ok anyway, so why shouldn't his dog...gargoyle...thing?"

Ah, just heaps of bullshit there, like Mindy didn't know.

"I'm not saying no, I'm just trying to be polite!" Mindy exclaimed, grinning. "Who am I to deny you a good day (or hour anyway)'s work? Throw on an apron and simmer this stuff, if you really want."