[When he draws himself up like that it just gives her the impression of a fussy little animal puffing its fur up to make itself look bigger.

Oh goddesses, she can't laugh, he might storm out!]

We aren't in Tethe'alla, Zelos. You will simply have to make do. This is a large house, and he typically stays in the adjacent one with his cat anyway. I will do my best to return things to normal as quickly as possible, I assure you. As you can see, I am doing a great deal of research on the subject. Please relax.

[Yes, she's still saying "no".]