
Dashiell squeaked a little when his adoptive niece came barreling in. He faked a cough to recompose himself. "On the contrary dear little Ali. Your mother was telling me how delightful you all are." He smirked and turned to Aka. "Ah, yes, Stupid people are a bother. There should be a law against stupidity, no?"

Phobos dropped and rolled onto her back instantly as Ali touched her. She raised her paws and playfully batted at Ali's paw. "I like your dark paw. It stands out." She smiled. "I'm Phobos." And she started giggling- Or perhaps it was her way of purring, as she was gently petted by Ali. "I donno what my friends call me, but everyone calls me Hyper."