[He dunno Bruno too well, then, do he? Bruno's far too likely to go schlepping across town to pay someone a visit--just ask... well, anyone Bruno knows. He hitched rides on moving shadows when he was a Shade and now just hitches rides on things as a wee rat.

That bit of nearly pointless narration aside, he lets out a breath he hadn't known he was holding when he hears the other's voice--Steven's accent is back, all's right with the world.]

My feet!

[Yes, Bruno, start the conversation off with a stupid joke. That always works.

He grins sheepishly.] Sorry, bad habit. [Ahem.] I, uh, I was just going around and checking in on people I know had a rough time of it last week.