Exactly! [Her smile is still bright, but it softens up at the edges.] He was the first one there for me when I came to a new place... so it's only right that he's with me every time!

[She's literally just run into the house and not gotten a sense for people and their worlds and experiences yet, so the way he adapted to hearing about Dusty doesn't strike her as odd. If Kat can summon to rubbable braincells, maybe she'll reflect on that later when more people have had a more intense reaction... well! Until then - ]

Are you excited to be here?