"Very normal. Incredibly normal. I'm surprised the pups haven't bowled you over in order to slobber all over you." His laugh is short enough to not be mean-spirited, but rest assured, he's definitely laughing. Malcolm slides down to one knee, still scratching and ruffling Milady, who after a moment gives a few wet kisses to his cheek. And he'll even offer a hand to the curious mabari. "She does love people so."

Apparently. And apparently, Adelaide has never been around dogs enough to know what behaviour is truly strange or what is normal. "The sacrifices one must make for family."