[She can't see the specifics of the quibble; but Iris is reasonably good at reading people when she pays attention. She can see that there is one, and she knows a little about habitual, animal loyalty.

She doesn't call attention to it. Instead, she smiles.]

The great thing about 'en-and-chickens is they're ever so resilient. Pot 'er up again, she'll grow like mad. She'll grow over the damage. She can take it.

[Iris did say it was symbolic.]