"I think it's more an issue of lacking a filter," Daniel observes, raising a faintly amused eyebrow at Sephronia's antics.

"Appropriate, don't you think?" Aliyah retorts. "Seeing as you also lack a filter. Of any kind, really. How many times did that get you killed again?"

He considers that for a moment, corner of his mouth twitching when he concludes that the assessment is more than fair.

"All right, so maybe there's some minor hypocrisy." One hand darts out to ruffle at the fur behind her neck but Aliyah evades his grasp easily. "So we're the proud owners of a couple of glass houses, what can I say?"