<div class="floatright">(http://i58.tinypic.com/28wf1iq.jpg)</div><br/>What surprised Gracie most about the settlement was how many people there were, seemingly just going about their lives. It was a bit of a surreal experience, especially considering what lay outside beyond the walls and fences. Furthermore, judging by the children playing in the street, it appeared that the place was indeed a safe haven, and went some way towards allaying Gracie's initial reservations about the place. Feeling much more relaxed than she had been when she first arrived, the blonde was actually able to enjoy her walk a little as she took in the sights, at least until Toffee decided to dart off.<br/><br/>Letting out a gasp, Gracie stumbled forward when her companion suddenly pulled away from her. Managing to sort her feet out just in time to keep herself from falling, the woman looked up with a panicked expression on her face, watching Toffee helplessly as he barreled towards the other dog. For a horrible moment or two Gracie thought that the retriever was about to get into a fight with the other dog, and she was relieved to see that Toffee's actions were much more benign. Jogging over, she patted at her lap in an attempt to calm Toffee down enough for her to get control of the leash again. "C'mon silly boy..." She said, frowning slightly. "Leave the nice dog alone."