After that whole... regrettable incident... with calling Francine and chickening out of actually talk about that-- um.

...Arthur had decided that he didn't, particularly, want to talk about that.

Girls. Emotions. Stuff.

Still, eventually, he grudgingly agreed that he might wish to lend Katina some support; at least that had the added benefit that Katchoo was more likely to shout than cry, which at least improved his odds some.

And so her phone was ringing. Warily, if there was such a thing.