A little flustered at being caught he stuttered his answer, "Sounds good." While he waited for her to return with the tea he calmed down and thought about what he would say to her. A few minutes later Lyra returned with the tea and sat down next to him. "Say Lyra," he started uncertainly. "would you miss Bonbon if she was... gone?" Better not be too direct, he thought, otherwhise she'll just get spooked,