Cora
"Couple months now?" *She shrugs, with Lilliane walking through the door.* "It's definitely been fun, albeit a little lonely. No one's really stuck around for longer than a few days, which is to be expected."
Amie
"Oh, well, I hope your luck turns around in that regard." *Yae Kim closed it behind them, stepping outside. He gave a sharp whistle, and Alexander, the bullmastiff, appeared next to Lilliane with a loud, happy bark.* "Can't say I've had very many companions besides my dogs."
Cora
*Lilliane looks down at the dog, flashing it a smile before looking back up at Yae.* "Yeah, well, he seems loyal. Definitely a nice companion, I'd imagine."
Amie
*Yae Kim extended a hand, and Alexander trotted over next to him.* "Yes, but he's a terrible conversationalist. " *He started walking down the road to where Romero's home was meant to be.* "I have to ask though... It doesn't seem like you've been out here very long at all. Why the change in lifestyle?"
Cora
"Things uh..." *She looks down at her feet, a small hint of red starting to fade in into her cheeks.* "...Kinda escalated with my parents and I. We're not really on the greatest terms right now."
Amie
"Oh." *Yae Kim awkwardly scratched the back of his head. He hoped he hadn't hit a sore spot.* "Well, you're here now, for better or for worse, learning about dogs and on your way to join New Sunlight."
Cora
"Yeah. Guess I'm here now." *She shrugs, seemingly getting off of the topic easily.* "Do people keep cats as companions for this kinda stuff? Or just dogs?"
Amie
*Yae Kim thought for a moment.* "I think I've heard of that, but I've never personally seen it. Then again, I don't like cats all that much." *He reached down to scratch Alexander's head, who happily walked alongside them with his tongue lolling out once again.*
Cora
"Don't like cats?" *Lilliane nods her head, seemingly confused.* "But... Cats are cute. And big ones are really cute, and also pretty damn deadly."
Amie
"I don't know what it is, but I always get itchy whenever I'm around them. I much prefer my boys." *Alexander give a small bark, as if to clarify just who his boys were..* "Have you ever had any pets?"
Cora
"I had a cat a while back..." *She sighs.* "Little guy was really cute..."
Amie
*Yae Kim tried to fight his personal bias.* "Awh. I'm guessing he's no longer... With us?" *He wasn't a mean guy, but Yae Kim had trouble seeming genuinely empathetic. After all, with his dogs being summons, death was out of the question.*
Cora
*She nodded her head.* "Seven years old when he died. Really sad, too, he was a kitten when I was born. Grew up with him up until that point."