The Shepherd nodded, taking the left over coin, before looking and listening to the wench.  "Yes, she can sing very well...  Now if only she'd learn a song that didn't contain a man's...  well, that and then a woman's breasts..."  She chuckled softly before taking another drink of her ale, "I think a ballad would suit that voice better...  Or perhaps a lullaby..."  She shrugged and gave up on the subject before jumping as Boyo gave a bark, looking and giving his 'Wolf' alert, but...  His tail was wagging.  She gave a small startled gasp as he started running for it before she could see who he was looking at, her hand going to her staff quickly and reigning him in.  The dog gave a small choke at the initial grabbing from her hook, but otherwise only whimpered at not getting his way.<br/><br/>"Boyo!  You need to stay with me!  No," she chidded the dog, wondering what had gotten into him.  She clucked at him, pulling him to her lap, and petting his head.  "What was that, hm?"  The dog gave her a lick to the face before his nose picked up some ale within reach.  Interested in the smell, his nose tried to go towards it before she had to reign him in again - this time with hands - "Hey, now...  I think you're getting too-OH!"   She jumped as a large boom filled the air.  The fireworks had started, going up and blazing fire in the sky.  She turned and looked up, Boyo now underneath her chair in fear.  He didn't like loud sounds.  She smiled at the pretty lights.  "The fireworks are starting, Riley...  I wonder if they've been captured on your canvas yet," she said idly, enjoying the show as she began finishing off her cinnamon bread.