For a moment, Simon can only stare at the little blond princess who'd just accused him of dog-napping. He's quick to react, however, and at least the last few days have prepared him for a pretty good idea of what might be going on. He lifts his hands in the air in a motion of surrender while Jormy continues to leap and prance around him excitedly.

"You and Jormy are very smart not to talk to strangers. But I'm not a stranger. I'm Simon. See? Jormy'll vouch for me. We're good buddies. He likes to steal my chips," he answers, giving the girl a crooked grin.