"...Oh." He clearly hadn't thought of it like that, and the scowl threatened to return - but only for a moment, before the needs of his team distracted him. "Hotaru, right? Are you gonna be Warden again?" It was the question on the tip of everyone's tongue now. Who would take the post up next.
And how long would they last.
He pulled some jerky out of the bag and began distributing it among the team, giving the lead dog her morsel first before making sure the other got their equal share. He glanced back at her question and seeing her outstretched hand he considered her thoughtfully, clearly weighing her earlier teasing.
"...Yeah," he finally gave in, a little gruffly in embarrassment at falling for her tricks. "Not Bellatrix," he nodded to the lead dog, who wolfed her treat down while watching Hotaru alertly. "But the others are friendly. Bell, safe," he added for the leader's benefit, and the fluffy malamute-like dog slowly sat, eyes never leaving the woman.
And how long would they last.
He pulled some jerky out of the bag and began distributing it among the team, giving the lead dog her morsel first before making sure the other got their equal share. He glanced back at her question and seeing her outstretched hand he considered her thoughtfully, clearly weighing her earlier teasing.
"...Yeah," he finally gave in, a little gruffly in embarrassment at falling for her tricks. "Not Bellatrix," he nodded to the lead dog, who wolfed her treat down while watching Hotaru alertly. "But the others are friendly. Bell, safe," he added for the leader's benefit, and the fluffy malamute-like dog slowly sat, eyes never leaving the woman.
