Anyone would've. Even if you weren't legit, didn't deserve any of that.

[ Well, this he can deal with. Business was running slow anyway so he's just going to scoot over and offer Niles his right shoulder. Better the actual arm to lean on anyway. ]

You're more'n welcome to stay as long as you fancy. Keep me company while neither of them are around, eh?

[ He does try to offer a grin back. ]

Hopping between beds prolly isn't a good enough distraction, anyroad. Might land you in more trouble'n its arsed.