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#####The young pup seemed to have quite the large amount of energy, boisterous and loud as she seemed to be. He didin't mind in the least; not only was she adorable in her excitement, but it also provided a change in the subject of their conversation. Vigilante did not like that he was keeping secrets from the woman, especially because she seemed so willing to share hers with him, even if she did seem to be easily embarrassed and bashful about speaking too much. She would need to realize that he did like hearing her speak, and he liked learning about her. He much preferred that over speaking himself, so the change of conversation was very much appreciated by the dog mutt. Shaking his head, he chuckled kindly at her excitement, putting his arms up on the table to aid in keeping her on the table, rather than allowing her to fall.
#####"Do not worry, Amaranth, we will play together soon--you, your brother, your mother, and myself will all do something together," he said kindly before watching her return to the blanket and her slumbering brother. truly, he did not mind the interruption, and she very well could have stayed there if she wanted to, although ultimately, the decision was only her mother's. He was very glad that Ayita had fielded the pup's questions, as well, as he would not have known what to say to them. Turning back to Ayita, he pondered her verbal expression for a moment with a grin. "That is a very odd and interesting expression," he mused, never having heard anything to be compared to "spit and vinegar" before. "But yes, anyhow," he repeated with a grin, lifting another small piece of meat to his mouth, chewing thoughtfully. He did hope she would initiate another topic of conversation, as he did not know what else to talk about. As was obvious by now, he was not amazing with conversation.