The few moments between her saying her name and answering his question have given his brain the time it needed to make the connections required to recognize, generally, who she is. That Taverys to some, 'if only' Taverys to others.
Manfred hisses happily and scampers off to make tea in the meantime, and Emmrich's smile stays in place. Gossip can be useful enough for background information, but he prefers to get to know people himself and make his own judgements.
"...mostly cat?" That, despite the gossip, catches him a little off guard. He looks back at the case, incredibly curious. Pets are not his thing. But an amalgamated functioning skeleton of an animal is indeed rare. He picks up two journals, tucks them into the pack, and steps closer to the cage.
"Is that a growl, or something friendlier? If you were to bring Nuggalope out of the cage, would... it, he, she? stay put in your arms, or would Nuggalope attempt to break free?"
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Manfred hisses happily and scampers off to make tea in the meantime, and Emmrich's smile stays in place. Gossip can be useful enough for background information, but he prefers to get to know people himself and make his own judgements.
"...mostly cat?" That, despite the gossip, catches him a little off guard. He looks back at the case, incredibly curious. Pets are not his thing. But an amalgamated functioning skeleton of an animal is indeed rare. He picks up two journals, tucks them into the pack, and steps closer to the cage.
"Is that a growl, or something friendlier? If you were to bring Nuggalope out of the cage, would... it, he, she? stay put in your arms, or would Nuggalope attempt to break free?"