"So, this is very awkward," Adrian admitted with a chagrinned laugh. "I'm still getting used to meeting new people, but I'm pretty sure that debating to tear their house down isn't the right way to do it. So, ah, hello." Adrian, you said that.

"Right, I said that."

He was doing great. "I'm Adrian Blackwood. This is my cat, Boston, and my broom, Bran. I know that Bran is also mortified, I'm not sure about Boston."

"I'm not," Boston assured his witch. "Nor apologetic. This wasn't my error." He gave Bran a flat look while Adrian shrugged at the Ahsoka in a way that was meant to communicate Cats, yo.