[The next night, Colonel is being a menace. Often, that is what he does best. The dog, as a nice counterpoint, sits quietly in front of the fireplace watching their newest houseguest get settled in.
He stays there for most of the night, until he hears a noise coming from one of the rooms there on the first floor. Curious as only a dog can be, he goes to investigate.
Nephry doesn't know any of this. All she knows is that, in some still-dark hour, somebody is pawing and pulling at her blankets and making soft whine noises.]
What-? [Half asleep, she squints through the inkiness until she can make out the outline of an animal.] Colonel? ...Did Anise forget to let you out?
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He stays there for most of the night, until he hears a noise coming from one of the rooms there on the first floor. Curious as only a dog can be, he goes to investigate.
Nephry doesn't know any of this. All she knows is that, in some still-dark hour, somebody is pawing and pulling at her blankets and making soft whine noises.]
What-? [Half asleep, she squints through the inkiness until she can make out the outline of an animal.] Colonel? ...Did Anise forget to let you out?