[It's probably a good thing they weren't talking over a phone, because Lucas' hand would surely be shaking at this point. Perhaps Red can feel a ripple in his thought patterns. Either way, the boy is obviously trying not to cry at this point, a bittersweet smile forming as he tries to focus on the question.]

...yeah. Yeah, they've been doing fine! Jolteon and Boney get on really well together! The bug... well, he's been a little hard to keep an eye on, but he's safe.