[France's head snaps back at talking giraffe and he just stares at Envy with the sort of blank incomprehension that means he's still hearing what's being said, but he's not processing it at all. He blinks once, twice, looking not dissimilar to a potoo bird.]

[His response is appropriately kneejerk.]

I wonder if it was the same whale that took Cecil to the Moon.

[He shakes his head rapidly as if that'll somehow make him more able to comprehend that mass of information. It clears his head enough that he notices that Envy's starting to noticeably flag. France reaches out and places a steadying hand on Envy's shoulder. He's still obviously shocked, but -]

We can talk about this when you've had some rest. The house didn't sustain much damage from the earthquakes. Do you want more food or just bed?