The pride was genuine, but it was a novel thing for Bunny to be able too express it, even indirectly, to anyone - much less an adult. And one who hadn't even grown up under his protection.

But he'd always admired mortals. They did so much with so little time.

He moved on with a chuckle. "Far as being exclusive goes, I could tell you a thing or two about appropriation. There are beings you could call gods in this world, but anything that gets called an angel or a demon has an older name to go by."

The discussion about offering their help in Sam's world wasn't over, but it could be finished after they'd handled the matter of this one.