The distraction was definitely appreciated, especially considering the previous topic. Brainiac 5 nodded, watching the two new arrivals to their group and smiling faintly as his own kitten suddenly scrabbled upright and propelled itself in a series of energetic jumps to go and playfully attack the one in Mori's lap.

"That's interesting," he said, watching the scuffle just as much as the other patient. "An innate ability with animals like that. I know several others in my home dimension with strange gifts of their own as well." Though they were generally geared more towards property damage than a perchance to get along well with animals.

He frowned a little in thought. "I don't suppose it has any affect on the nocturnal animals?"