[And when Lapis does show up, she does have Pumpkin with her. Who looks considerably more entertained than Lapis does. Pumpkin barks in excitement to see Alucard.
Lapis doesn't say a word, but she's giving him an absolutely withering look.]
[Though he's pleased to see Pumpkin, Alucard looks about just as exhausted as Lapis may feel right now because this entire thing does feel a little ridiculous to him -- but he does accept that he doesn't know enough about space travel that Miller may in fact have a point.]
[BARK BARK. Pumpkin would like to ROLL AROUND IN WHATEVER HES GOT, and eagerly jumps out of Lapis' arms to paw at Alucard's foot and whine appreciatively, tailvine wagging.]
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Lapis doesn't say a word, but she's giving him an absolutely withering look.]
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Have you used the showers before in the station?
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Of course she hasn't.]
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[But also she's, not going to use it.]
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[BARK BARK. Pumpkin would like to ROLL AROUND IN WHATEVER HES GOT, and eagerly jumps out of Lapis' arms to paw at Alucard's foot and whine appreciatively, tailvine wagging.]
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[He'll patpat Pumpkin, but he looks distinctly irritated with Lapis.]
Leave if you're going to waste my time.
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By way of pumpkin slobber. Ew?]
Mostly I just wanted to see what you'd tell me to do. [She shrugs.]
Seriously though. I'm a literal Lapis Lazuli. It's not like I can be contaminated or whatever.
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We don't know enough about this galaxy to make that sort of promise. It was impossible for me to be sick until I arrived at this station.
So either you cooperate, or you leave.
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[Pumpkin looks at Lapis, then back to Alucard, whines, and then goes back to Lapis.
BYE FELICIA.]
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