...Ink. Ink, hey, where are you, boy.
(Is already putting the DVD in.)
...Mm, I understand, and I am not trying to impinge on that, it's just—... It seems to me like you're demeaning her in your efforts to keep her safe, yes...?
(Both my duders are)
make it through this year if it kills you yet | 2001-2019-The TV is mysteriously on, set to a news program-
"-coming at you live from Nickytown, the site of the most recent spree of disappearances. As you can see, the entire population appears to have vanished, leaving behind only their clothes. It is as if something has come by and stolen the entire city. Initial reports claim a large, insectoid creature was seen in the vicinity shortly before the disappearances began, but these are unsubstantiated."
...Heh. One second, I have to actually find the dog.
(Wanders off into the kitchen, still dog-whistling.)
(Cannot help but wince a bit at that comment.)
...Gracious. Miss, please, she can hear you and everything, clearly your sister has her faculties, and just— going and saying things like this, when she's right there beside you, that can be immensely hurtful...
make it through this year if it kills you yet | 2001-2019"This is, of course, only the most recent rash of disappearances, starting with the recent discovery of Gingertown's entire population gone in a matter of hours. Conservative estimates place the total number at around 20,000 people, and those numbers are only rising after these events in Nicky Tow-"
-Clawed footsteps are heard off-camera-
"What was that?"

Not to worry. I never expect my answers easy, anyway.
(is just reading)
(slowly looks up)