When you've run into a wall with no place to go

Thank you, Professor. Pess, say thank you as well. [ and there's a cheerful bark from off screen. ]

I see... I was thinking, since the weather is getting really chilly lately, I could buy them all some blankets. As well as food, since they eat a lot.. [He taps his chin thoughtfully, then at the Professor's question, he averts his eyes, pondering if he wanted to ruin the general cheeriness of December by mentioning it.]

Erm... I wouldn't want to ruin the holiday mood by saying it, but... a lot happened around Christmas before I came here.