[ As long as JoJo has deemed Mr Skeleton Man good company, Pesto accepts this.

Meanwhile, Jonathan gestures towards the sofa. ] Please, sit, Mr Gershom. I can't promise Pesto won't try and climb up beside you but please do tell him no if he makes you uncomfortable.

I'll get the tea.

[ Animals being allowed on the furniture would have been heartily disapproved of back home but Jonathan's finding that in this place and time it's a lot more accepted. And apparently he's happy to run with that particular modernisation. ]