[Why did she have to put it that way. He crowds in on himself behind one of the stone columns for a moment, then shakes it off, scoffing aloud rather than into their conversation. They're too bright and...thankfully silent...to be dogs. He's sort of resigned himself to not catching any to use as bait this time around, though. Oh, well -- getting a closer look at a different species with someone is interesting all on its own.]

...maybe not dogs. They're smart, yes, but their behavior's awfully different.

[Who are you trying to convince here, Mikleo?]