"Yes, mistr--ma'am," Lock said.

Right. They were in public. Regardless, he happily took in her touch, before Lillith got right back to business. Barrel just shook his head.

"I've got to go so I can get dinner started," he said. "See you later, Agatha."

Barrel playfully nudged Lock with his foot as he passed. Lock barely managed to elbow him back before his little brother stepped out of his reach. His tail shifted on instinct to trip him. It strained in its bound out of frustration that such a simple trick was out of his reach.

Trouble denied, Lock stuck his tongue out at Barrel. Barrel gave him a cheerful mocking wave before he left the shop.