"...I'm at least twice as smart as they are," Kara says, pouting, "I could totally escape if I wanted to. I just don't feel like it." While this bout of mock-petulance is going on, Kara reaches up over her head to pet Rasia, even if the angle's a little awkward, and puts her other hand on Stepan's back.

Does she love these puppies? Yes, yes she does.

"I should totally learn to talk to them," she says, suddenly, "I mean, do you think I could?"