[Tabris laughs, already amused by the kind of stories Ellana must have heard. They're still a pretty rambunctious group, but they were even more wild before they unionized and actually had things to lose if they lost their jobs.]

God, he must have been pre-union, I can only imagine. I thought I was going to go blind during my joining. Alistair is holding me upright like weekend at fucking Bernie's in all the pictures.

[Speaking of Alistair! He looks very nervous when they approach but immediately relaxes once Tabris steps into his personal space.]

Now, before you say anything--

Didn't actually expect you to keep a leash on the dog and all our coworkers, hon.

Oh, then, never mind! I see you've made a friend! Hello!

[Barkspawn also takes immediate interest in Ellana, but it's obvious he's trained well enough to actually be at a picnic with stranger-- he walks up to her and sniffs her shoes and knees, before looking up expectantly. Pat dog?]