Again they don't say much, simply shuffling a bit closer to Grant and grabbing onto his shirt. They're not...well, they're not not glaring at Felix, but their expression isn't outright hostile. Espie squirms a bit in their arms and reaches up with all four little arms to pat at Chip's face with a worried trill, which seems to calm them a bit as they switch to comforting her in return.

"...hi." A bit belated, but it's a response at least.