[ You know what, a headpat will work too, it's affectionate, yet professional, and Angus will take it! He's still kinda vibrating like an excited chihuahua, though. It's been months! ]

Yes Ma'am, of course I am! I've been here for a while now, I've had time to adjust, I'm fine.

[ That brings something else to mind, though... ]

... Are you alright? Usually a bunch of monsters show up at the same time as the new arrivals, I think Barry got chewed up by some velociraptors last month. Were you hurt? There's a clinic around here, somewhere!