[ Relieved Erwin’s there, and increasingly cognizant of how any little mercy he might be given could just as quickly be taken away without any warning. Not that it was any different from any other time in his life, not really, but...

Cleaning had given him a chance not to think too hard about that. Once he kicks his own shoes off, nudging them into order by the door, he leads the way into the kitchen to get the tea kettle on. ]

About as good as we’ll get. [ Said quietly as he’s bustling around. ] Can’t imagine it’d go unnoticed if we asked the woman I’m living with to trade out with you. Near the same height, though.