"Then we shall have to make sure we make the ends meet ... a little more than usual." Is James's firm reply, before he put Interceptor into one little elven girl's arms. The puppy immediately proceeded to give the girl's face a bath, and anyone who got close enough to pet him got the same treatment.

"What's your Mabari named for? A human warrior?" Asked one boy, tipping his head.

"No-o. He's named after a character trait -- mostly that he is one of the fastest mabari I have ever seen, even as a puppy. He runs like the wind."