Nova remains both mild and calm during the whole shuffle, though his ears do tip back once in a look that might suggest a thought process somewhere along the lines of 'What the hell is this guy's problem?'

Katherine nods, satisfied with the results, and lifts teasing eyes to Doc's face.

"He's pretty obedient. Which is good. Wouldn't want to be dealin' with no 'cheap firecrackers', after all."