["Months" would be far more alarming had it not been for a certain conversation with Emporio before, so luckily that comment doesn't throw him too badly.]

Months... I can't even begin to imagine. Well, I'm here now, and I'm not going anywhere anytime soon.

[He listens to the next part of that, nodding.]

I did notice... Adjusting to not having Sticky Fingers has been jarring. [To say the least!!!

Buttons lets out a surprised little meow when Tartufo bats at her tail, before tilting her head... and then waving her tail a bit, as if to tempt the Dreepy to bat at it again.]