Dain draws his hand back in surprise as Miss Pants bumps into his fingers, before remembering from limited experience that it's a sign of the cat's approval and not a sign of some inattentional blindness. He's been accepted. The smile grows and he carefully strokes her, ready to stop the moment she changes her mind.

He didn't need more reasons to know Detlef is a good man, but the pride in Detlef's voice as he talks about his hope for Moose's future certainly adds to the list.

"Stationed?" Dain laughs. "Not quite. We travel too often for that. I didn't mean to be here long -- I was investigating the appearance of ghosts, before we were snowed in. Once it's safe to travel, I'll be leaving again."