He has several sheets of parchment in his hand and a slightly harried look when he comes in, which may or may not be related to Purrelden holding a loud one-sided conversation on his shoulder as she digs her claws in to the extra padding he's sewn there. The scent of fresh food hits him, bread and fish and pie?, and Nate's words make him take a breath in and out and smile faintly.

"Let me feed this ravenous beast before she tries eating me, and then yes." The papers get set down on their desk before he's pulling a carefully wrapped package of meat out of his pouch and portioning it for both of the ravenous beasts. Then, immediate chores done, he comes over to kiss Nate on the cheek.

"I've been a little too absent of late again, haven't I. I'm sorry, love. I'm glad to spend time with you."