Kiba's ears perked up, though he seemed to work to keep his expression neutral. "If...it's not too much trouble, that sounds...nice," he murmured, dipping his head respectfully in Thrax's direction.
Hana was inside the house for a while longer, and when she finally re-emerged it was with Kiba's mother at her shoulder. The guard straightened up quickly when he saw the seven-tailed kitsune, but she just waved him off.
"It was lovely to meet you, dear," she told Hana, taking the younger woman's hands in hers.
Hana nodded and smiled at her. "And tou, ma'am. Thank you."
"Of course." Looking to her son, the kitsune said briskly, "You'll keep an eye out for her while she's with us, yes?"
"Of course, Mother."