[ She does hear it but so does Smokey. Although a different vehicle than the one he remembers, the elongated canine catches Gorgug's familiar scent and knows him to be a friend.

As he's speaking to the little lizard, the dog comes up and boops it gently with its snoot as his tail wags. Hello, strange mechanical lizard? Are you also friend? Hm, to be determined. After a moment, Smokey turns his attention to Gorgug who will probably pet him in return at least. Hopefully.

Just as he starts to head in, she's heading out and with a tray of tea ready. ] Hey, [ she greets, smiling at him then glancing down to the lizard. ] I hope its scanner is working since, y'know, I just used the stove... Thankfully, no explosions yet but maybe I'm just lucky.