Does it? Put him at ease, that is? I suppose it must, to some degree... They've got Joshua too, now. Neither of them have ever been on their own. I get the sense that Sleipnir cares for them, though. Sleipnir not minding is a little surprising to me, actually. He never tolerated spoiled behavior well, right? So what does Sleipnir tell you about Dion, anyway?

[Cid is having too much fun gossiping, at must is plain to see. He mirrors Barnabas' actions, having the bread the way he likes it.]