[Slippers, at least, has apparently decided Shiro is alright after all. Sensing that they might be chatting for awhile, she settles down and rests her head on her paws.]

It's a good idea. And I appreciate it. He won't ever let us fight without him, but I think it's a good place for him to make friends. [A beat.] ...Unless there's a bunch of school. He'd get bored and wander off, for sure. We're still trying to teach him his ABCs.