Trip recognized a polite out when he heard one and smiled genuinely at Anatoly to show he didn't mind at all. He did have a lot of work left to do to make the hut the way he wanted it. "Oh well, don't be strangers now. It was nice meeting you," Pause because he still couldn't believe it, "Lex and always a pleasure seeing ya, Anatoly."

A sharp bark from his feet caused him to laugh and bend down again. "And of course, you too Aeneas."