"They're a mammal, sort of like armadillos with the armor," says Elspeth, "and that kind is a long-tailed pangolin and it lives in Africa. At least on Earth; I don't know about your world."
"Fair enough. Well, I don't particularly want a long-tailed pangolin on its own merits, but if Emily can't door, or I can't rely on dooring pausing the world, I might get one just for the aura split, I s'pose."
"My parents probably care if Materia goes on without us while I'm out. See also: 'plan to maybe stay in school' - especially if my alts are going to keep operating under the assumption that I'm a therapist. We'll both be out when it comes time for Bell parties, unless you want to miss all the associated carousing."
"Yeah. Best case scenario, I bring Glass home while she clings desperately to my arm, she tells me Milliways logic is not subject to Materia unlogic and the pausing will behave itself, and Emily says she can door whenever she would like to door. Less good case scenario, I bring home a pangolin, find an out-of-the-way extraplanar corner to tuck it in, and build a Janepoint there."
Aether sends an approximation of applause through the link. She doesn't push anything automatically - Bells never do - but she's more comfortable with playing with the extended features of the thing than anybell save Aegis.