[ Ron comes back a few minutes later, settling himself down again beside Barkley who all but throws himself onto his trainer's lap, tail all wagging and tongue hanging out of his mouth.

Oh, hey that voice sounds familiar!

So he'll just go right ahead and pick up the Gear too. ]

Wotcher, Rin! Looks like one of yours made friends with Barkley here and-- hang on.

[ Give him a pause to stare at the mess. ]

...are you alright, mate? The two of you?