Carlos starts a bit when she speaks, but then smiles at the sight of her. He just was so focused on the animal he hadn't noticed the person the animal belonged to.
A long time ago, when he had still been under his mother's control, he would have been terrified of Garahel. She had made him believe that animals such as dogs were out to harm him. Then the men and women at the Circle had helped him unlearn all of that. Dogs were probably always going to be his favorite, though.
"I won't mind that at all. He's always going to be welcome here." Honestly, Carlos will even keep his door open a tad if he thinks there's chances a dog will randomly drop by. He might also try to tilt the odds in his favor by keeping treats.
He focused on Garahel again. "It's nice to meet you Garahel. My name is Carolus, but mostly everyone calls me Carlos." Then he straightened up and came over to greet Inessa, offering his hand to shake. "And it's nice to meet you too."
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A long time ago, when he had still been under his mother's control, he would have been terrified of Garahel. She had made him believe that animals such as dogs were out to harm him. Then the men and women at the Circle had helped him unlearn all of that. Dogs were probably always going to be his favorite, though.
"I won't mind that at all. He's always going to be welcome here." Honestly, Carlos will even keep his door open a tad if he thinks there's chances a dog will randomly drop by. He might also try to tilt the odds in his favor by keeping treats.
He focused on Garahel again. "It's nice to meet you Garahel. My name is Carolus, but mostly everyone calls me Carlos." Then he straightened up and came over to greet Inessa, offering his hand to shake. "And it's nice to meet you too."