...Why do you hurt Alastor's soul like this, Husk? What did he ever do to -- okay, can't even finish typing that with a straight face.

Alastor didn't react to the switch in address. Honestly, he'd never told Husk to call him "Boss". He'd always seen it as one of Husk's little quirks. One more thing that made Husk Husk.

"Why, I'd be happy to, my good fellow!" Alastor said cheerily. "And I must say I agree if this stew is anything to go by! And the venison is delightful! Sometimes it's good to leave one's own kitchen to get spoiled at someone else's!"

Alastor briefly leaned down to give the little cherry blossom kitten a scratch under the chin, happy with the purring.