“I think you’ll find they’ll object a bit violently t’bein’ called “foul monster” by some hairless ape. In any case, I don’ do domestics: you’ll have to sort out things with yer boss on yer own.”

“And are you going to go tell them what I called them?” Joan scoffed. “You’re my next of kin when we’re not on Earth, unless you prefer bringing my actual next of kin along.”