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"If you're offering, grab away." His mouth twitched as he said it, and he held out an arm in a mockery of a bow -- politely letting her do the the difficult part, but at least smiling as he did. And, really, he'd step in to help eventually, because animals hardly made Ever nervous. He'd snatch treats by the back of the neck, little beasts under the belly, to toss and sort them into cages while Joy did the rest.

"You really need to stop doing that, though. The volunteering thing, I mean."

"If "kwan" means a stepping stool, you've done a good job." He swiped his hands together and shook his head at her, eyes sweeping over the room -- they were done, fairly quickly, at least, moreso than he'd expected, and it made Ever hum. Satisfied. Maybe he, at least, should pair up with her more often.

"That's your choice, though. You can be a tool, or you can put yourself forward a bit." As he said it, though, he eased away to grab his coat and sweep it on over his shoulders. scarf tossed loosely and carelessly around his neck. "If you're happy, so be it."