[ Oh, well, he's going to peer curiously at Genro in return before shifting his gaze back to its owner. Actually, he wanted to pet it, but he's not sure if Sohki was okay with that. ]

You're welcome. [ It makes him wonder if he should get a dog, too. But then again, he's not good with them. Perhaps he'd give one to Alice as a gift. If she liked dogs, of course. ] I guess it's because I've been busy with work lately. Or we simply just never stumbled upon each other, somehow.

[ Shrugs. ]

I hope that things are treating you well, too. [ A beat. ] What's up?