>Nod politely
>Then let's enter, doff our outerwear and flop
>Regretfully, Lily tears herself away from the big malamute and follows you and Rin into your apartment. Lily invokes the traditional Yamato phrase, "Pardon the intrusion." for one's first visit in a new place. Stretching comfortably after you remove your winter protection, you feel more than one joint pop in ways they normally don't. You're sore in a couple of places, and still a touch fatigued, but all in all you're not in that bad a shape. A solid few hours sleep and a hot meal should get you right back on your feet.
>As though answering your latter thought, Rin immediately goes to the fridge. "I'll get started on supper, mistress."
>"I'll help!" Lily says with a smile. Rin starts to protest, but Lily simply bowls on, "I like cooking!"
>You could really use a shower, but you decide to wait on that for the moment, content to simply sit back and relax for a while. Your favourite chair isn't quite as comfortable as those Aston seats, but you're not complaining. It's yours.
>But you only get to relax for about two minutes before you faintly detect some kind of magical activity in your immediate vicinity.