Ah, yes, I'd heard about that. Saw it for myself, in fact, with our own dear Viper. I can't imagine what on earth it would feel like if you weren't you on the inside anymore. Sure hope I never find out!

[ All chipper and cheerful, also possibly tinged with irony. ]

I did, yes. Come along, come along...

[ Just carrying her piggyback to the table where he's already laid out two glasses and a bottle of white wine. Not what you'd call fun liquor for kids, but it gets the job done. He pours Jinx a glass and just hands it up to her, over his shoulder, without bothering to set her down. ]

There you are.