[She merely wants to show him the respect he deserves. Anthy hums softly at the lick and smiles, the expression genuine and warm, and at the whine she offers a tentative pet and a nice scritch behind one of Dogmeat's ears.]

I see - I'm sorry to hear that. [And she is. No good doggo should be on its own.] Would you like to stay with us for a little while? I don't know where we'll be going, but some company is better than none. Right, Chuchu?

[The tiny monkey peeks his head out of the knapsack proper.] Chuu...