[ He nods -- yes, he would take their sisters to another planet, if he could. Perhaps when the humans have all withered, he'll be able to retrieve enough technology from their graveyards and augment his ship to withstand spaceflight. Until then, his error in crashing the ships will continue to be a burden to all. ]

He was a stray dog without a name.

[ Ah, he recognizes that melody! With his left hand, Knives picks out a bass line to compliment Nai's playing. ]

Call him what you will. I named mine Legato... [ And his mouth quirks up in a slight smile. ] ...although I must confess, I was tempted to call him Spot.

[ Is there a better name for a pet? ]