You really are far too kind, thank you. ( His eyes follow the cats, though he does seem to smile at them, as well as the little dragon creature she fishes out of his arms. ) We never had a pet when I was a child, and then once I graduated I was far too busy to ever entertain having one. I suppose I could try and get one now, but--

( Alhaitham would have something to say about it if he brought one back in Sumeru. And here -- well, he's too new and Dan Heng hasn't given him a kitten yet. )

But yes-- tea, please. I've been meaning to see if I can get coffee beans somewhere here, actually.