Managing to get Sophie to the airship wasn't too difficult, in the end, but he found he had to keep a close eye on the girl lest she get distracted by something she oughn't. Like candy on the ground. "Ku..Kupo!! Hey Kid! Don't eat that!" He zipped over to her side, snatching the candy out of her hand and dropping it where it was.

"How come?" Sophie wanted to know!

"Because you don't know where it's been." Taiga explained, wearily as they walked to the airship.

"It's been on the ground." So that made it okay, right? Taiga heaved a sigh. He was going to be so happy when they got back to the city.

"Just.. don't eat things that are on the ground, kupo..." He pushed her up onto the airship, never realizing his statement would bring up a whole new problem when they come across garden vegetables, but..!~