[ Jaune is a fantastic judge of character. Just ask any reputable source, like his best friend, the Curious Cat. ]

That's great. Really great.

[ He beams at her, then glances around the diner, looking out for any other new people...no such luck yet, but hope springs eternal. He'd love to see Emerald get introduced to a few other of the nice folks around town. ]

I'll tell you what. I'm going to see if I can track down a few others and send them your way - just to get you integrated. [ He starts edging out of the booth with the bouncy energy of someone much younger, or perhaps more dog-like. ] How does that sound?