[Denzel slowly approaches the bed and stands next to it. Growlithe meanwhile puts her front paws on the bed to reach up so she can lick Ib's hands. Crocker meanwhile is silent]

Mmmm.. What would Botan do?

[A thought bubble appears of Botan going off on some kind of speech]

Look - I can see that you're hurt that Gary's gone - but it's not as if you haven't made friends here.