[ Luna is taken back with a careful hand, and as soon as she's back in his arms? She rolls and stretches languidly before draping herself along the length of his arm, to continue snoozing gracefully. Locus gives her ear a tender stroke. ]

I may not sound enthused, but I am grateful. It was not something I expected. Particularly not in Washington's case, given our history.

Then again, perhaps I should have. He knows better than most what a second chance is worth.