[ It's been enough time now that Kitty's able to sniff quietly, and drag her wrist across her nose (an advantage to using voice instead of video is that you can be absolutely repulsive), and answer in a much more normal tone of voice. So that's good. Even better is that last question, which startles a shaky little laugh out of her. She's even feeling well enough to offer a little bit of a joke in return. ]

Well, I can't say with any certainty; I've never been formally introduced to one. There wouldn't be any risk of us getting...eaten? Or something of the sort.