"Aww, you really must have missed me," Ichinose bit back, giving Zenkichi a tight smile. "I'll make sure you have decaf... the caffeine is bad for an old dog's heart. You'll have a heart attack."

Flippantly, she opened the door and walked through, leaving him to get the door for himself as she slid her hands into her pockets.

"Maybe I'll give you a bowl of water instead. That's probably better for you."