Despite the subjects Silvia normally tried to avoid, the train wasn't yet among them.

It hadn't even crossed her mind that he would take offense to the word 'cute', at least when applied to his creatures. Not that he wasn't cute too! A fact that was now dawning on her with his statement.

"I.. well.. I mean... animals.. are.." easier to deal with. She retracted her hands and shoved them into her lap, giving a sidelong glance to the door. She really had taken up a lot of his time, she should probably go.