Garahel looks back up, panting happily at the patting. "That's the thing, it's never just 'a little' with him. He needs more and more and more. Such a greedy thing." The mabari whines at this teasing, don't make him look back to new people!

"But if that doesn't deter you, you're welcome to pester him at any time. Mabari are war hounds and need a lot of exercise. Don't you, boy? And many, many games of fetch?" He wags his tail, though knows better than to bark in the library. "Speaking of animals: if you've time, you should consider familiarizing yourself with the mounts at the stable. Some of them, are more...interesting than others, and they might need some adjustment if you're to rely on them in the field."