[Elphelt has felt like chopped liver compared to others before, but never her own weapons. At least she can pretend Ruby is excited to see her? It's nice to be wanted, even if it's only in her head.]

I...Yes. Yes, I did?

[Okay, maybe it is good the excitement isn't targeted directly at Elphelt. Ruby is kind of intense right now.

...And just what could possibly have happened between their little call and now for Elphelt not to have made it?]

So. [She looks from the pistol to Ruby.] Do you promise to take good care of them? They might be more complicated than you're used to, so I want to be sure you'll be extra careful.

[And not, like, eat them or something. Elphelt has only seen that wild gleam in Ruby's eye when cookies are involved.]