He loves you too, Ciri! Garahel responds to that face-rubbing with happy wiggles and enthusiastic licking. Inessa truly was going to let them be after her bit of teasing, but thanks to Ciri's encouragement her mabari companion won't rest until he has those belly rubs, too. Well, perhaps it's best to let them get it out of their systems first.

"Just remember you encouraged this nonsense, when you remember that his appetite for affection is never satisfied." Inessa smirks at Ciri, then meets responds to Avery's look with a serious nod, knowing what she does of her friend's relatively new fighting style. "The way of the Tempest is quite something to see in action, though I can see it being unsettling for those who have never seen it before. Explaining thoroughly beforehand ought to help." A significant look to Ciri, please don't freak out poor Avery with your enthusiasm.