Yeah, this is about how it was the last time he saw the two of them in one place. At least she's well-behaved; Ford can only imagine if she'd come from stock like Phoebe or Scylla. Maurice would probably have had a heart attack by now.

He crouches down, the better to be on her level, and reaches out almost like he's going to give her round body a pat before he thinks better of it and withdraws that hand. Mm. Better not. He can just greet her without pets.

"Pickpocket is only level four." It's a little bit of a discrepancy, but Pickpocket also only knows three moves. "And she's not overly concerned with winning."