[Drying his hands with a cloth rather than his pants like the animal he usually was, Nero let Lucina head back with a smile in return before finding his phone to check the time.]

Alright, Nico, I'm on 'Do Not Disturb' except for your number.

Roger. I'll hold down the fort, for what it's worth... and take my babysitting fee in pudding.

[Knowing full well the place would smell like cigarettes once they got back--he put it on his mental list to grab a couple more air fresheners on the way back.]

Well, y'know, we're taking it easy for the first couple days. We'll be in time for the portal check but Nico can handle taking notes if anything comes in early.

[Pulling on his coat, he circled over to the side door and found his keys in the little clay bowl the kids in Fortuna made for him. It was shaped like a frog's mouth.]

Everybody ready? The van's gonna be a treat to get used to.