Gyro hesitated a moment before taking that seat. The idea of having this conversation with his boss was one thing, the reality something else altogether. As much as Gyro behaved as if he didn't care about what others thought of him, that wasn't entirely true, and Scrooge was one of the people he didn't want to think less of him. But he'd already interrupted him. He might as well make that interruption worth the time for both of them, by diving in without formalities in true Gyro Gearloose fashion.

"I understand you've found yourself in the role of father," he stated, regaining some of his usual matter-of-fact attitude, "and I'm experiencing something very similar. I assume you've met Boyd through your Hat Nephew? The two seem to get along well."