Codi, completely oblivious to her anachronisms, mirrors Elissa's frown in an exaggerated, almost cartoonish manner. Why so grumpy? There's no need for that!

"I think two should be plenty!" she coos--at Mittens, of course, who seems very curious about Codi's strange expressions and starts sniffing and bumping her chin. "It would be nice, getting to know the rest of the committee personally...Why didn't he come with you? Busy?"