Garahel lifts said large paw...and then boops Purrelden on the nose. Clearly that invites retaliation, right? Inessa shakes her head, knowing her mabari is going to get in over his head but it's not a bad idea for him to learn a lesson or two about that.

"Believe it or not, I though myself more a cat person before he imprinted on me. I can appreciate intelligence and a little obstinancy just fine. But I turned out to be more Fereldan than I thought, and now I'm fairly certain it would be too much to handle both. Garahel will just have to settle for playtime when he can get it."