"Ah, so I was right about the accent." Aw, Interceptor. He gets licks from Garahel, too, just because puppies deserve all the affection from protective older dogs. Inessa won't interfere with the children's enjoyment, so she'll refrain from petting them both right now.

"What about the Orlais nobles? Could they have them, too?" There's a soft hush at those resentful words, towards the elite who get already get everything at their expense. Inessa pauses and chooses her words carefully. "It's less likely. They wouldn't want to emulate 'dog lords', after all. But their loss is our gain, hm? More mabari to go around for those who appreciate them."