[He is absolutely delighted with this, yes. He'll continue absentmindedly petting her while he converses and it is a great comfort, thanks Cinnabun.]

Mmhm! We don't have good luck with rocks around here. [TERRIBLE. Also fair sometimes you're just an idiot who runs through a break-in all wrong.]

But that's good - that's good! Best news I've heard in months, hah. [He's still. Worried about everything getting pulled out from under their feet at the last second because HAHA TRAUMA but, y'know. He'll take it.]

Can you even stand up on your own right now?