#rivervale_lodge

Not really enough a mark to need a heathebalm, barely a scratch. doesnn't seem unclean or unhealthy, but as she touches it, the dog looks melancholy

She frowns. "He's not badly wounded. More...sad? Is that it, buddy?"

A nuzzle

"He's not usually this listless. Frank, maybe you should take him out on patrol, something a bit quick-paced?"

"Oak? Walk?" He suggests.

He perks but nnot as much as normal

Still he rises

And Frank takes a close look at the... mark

just a nip, caninne teeth. Not infected or anythinggg. the dog does't seem to be in pain when it's touched, just a wisttful sigh

"Oak." seriously.

He takes a breath and casts Willow Whisper to ask.... "What ails you?"

"Well, master... first let me say I'm very glad you didn't 'fix me'..."

a lick

that's an odd lead in...

'buuut.." the whisper continues "I do find it sad that I have. ah.. never known a female of my kind in ..a natural way"

then finally "A she wolf bit me. I just sniffed, honest"

It's a good thing Siv isn't here, she'd make an issue of it either laughter or over the top sympathy

Frank exhales, slowly. "I see."

Oak's tongue lolls out a bit and he wags. Apparently everyone likes having someonne who understands

"Are you injured?" is his next question.

"no, i was a 'no no' nip, and one must respect those" Though a fae hound and not Kithain, clearly he falls to the seelie side, honor and all

"Do you .... want me to find you someone?" a gentle and honorable offer.

A soft wag and worry "Would you think less of me? Duty IS important and I don't want to neglectt. If i would make me less of a good boy I will.. do without"

"No, I would not think less of you and it's does not make you less of a good boy. Nothing could do that."

"yes!" He whispes, then woofs happily

Frank nods, cuddled up with the dog. "I'll figure it out." he promises. And Frank does not promise lightly.

Wag wag nose boop . Oak believes Frank even as the cantrip ends. But then, Oak always believes in his people. A dog's faith is a kind of glamour too

(End Scene)