[He soon returns, swaggering slightly and grinning. Catherine and Perry scamper in sprightly fashion to meet Florian. Like any good drone child, they are well=behaved and treat Florian well, if with absolutely no recognition he's not actually a cocker spaniel. Not!Betty wanders out behind, with an indulgent and wifely expression of amusement.]

[Tarvek hands Ilsa a large cup of coffee, made as she likes it, and murmurs,]

I just said "every kid should grow up with a dog." Worked like a charm.