Sorry. I had thought that the touch curse was over this morning, but looks like it's still here.

[ It's a bit too awkward to say it's only toward her and there's some hesitation when she offers her hand. Slowly, but surely, he slips his hand over, loosely holding onto her fingers.

so, the squirrels. when they arrive, they see the chonkers scurrying about. ]

Those are some big boys!