[D leaves it at that, mercifully. It could be the look on Hakon's face or it could be his own overwhelming fondness for every creature in his shop, touch and go as many of them are, that fizzles out his irritation simply enough. Taking her out is tantamount to showing off his wonderful pets, so-
(but not without a beat first, like he might say no)] Mm. Alright.
[He crosses to the cage smoothly and sets about opening its lock, which doesn't seem to require a key or indeed the appearance of a lock at all. But whatever he does with his strange plant hands, there is the definite clunk of a bolt lock sliding back somewhere, and the cage door swings open of its own volition.]
stares deeply
(but not without a beat first, like he might say no)] Mm. Alright.
[He crosses to the cage smoothly and sets about opening its lock, which doesn't seem to require a key or indeed the appearance of a lock at all. But whatever he does with his strange plant hands, there is the definite clunk of a bolt lock sliding back somewhere, and the cage door swings open of its own volition.]