I was trying to find something for Airis to wear. They came up to me to ask if she was a pet, only to learn she was my adopted daughter instead. [A weak smile as she attempts to make light of the situation.] ...the looks on their faces was priceless.

[But she can tell it may have earned negative points from those who overheard the conversation. For whatever reason. While all at once, she did understand the shock considering the differences in species; and yet it bothered her.

Shaking those thoughts away, she'll instead concentrate on Dirk and his explanation.]

An afterimage? What's that?