[@tex] [@Afro Samurai]
[color=6ecff6]"Just a stranger I'm helpin' find his bearings."[/color] Lucy offers as answer to Nico's unasked question. She squats down to be closer to Nico's level, casually reaching a hand out with the intent to scratch behind Nico's ear. As ornery as the cat could be, she was hoping they were familiar enough for her to at least offer a scratch without offending him. Besides, it's not like she was afraid of the cute little beast anyways.

[color=6ecff6]"We were headed over to my work. You ever been in the Grapevine, Nino? I'm sure I could get you in under my supervision, if ya wanted."[/color] She stood back up, turned back around, and continued leading Mazone to the Grapevine. She trusted that Nino would follow if he wanted to. And if not, well, he was an independent creature, she wouldn't take offense.

She didn't offer an explanation to Mazone, either. If he was curious, he'd ask. [color=6ecff6]"You'll hafta tell me some stories once we get a table, Muh-zone."[/color] was all she offered to the man.