[ Very sincerely, because Pearl has reduced Alice in a near fluster. ] Thank you.

[ He's a very kind boy with a good heart and it deserves to be protected. For once, Alice can take a compliment. ]

Oh, yes, as a matter of fact. Ah, Hellboy needs his jacket fixed. I don't know if you've spoken to him, but he's a very large man and that's quite a bit of fabric!