"And dogs, dogs, like dreams, come in many forms and ways. A dog can help you be better by finding rats, or by guarding you, or by herding, or even just by being a friend. You want a guardian dog, and I get that. I TOTALLY get that, but my point is... just like your sidhe friend and you are great together despite having different dreams and stuff, or a pooka friend and you might make a good team even if the pooka is not your equal in might... just so, a dog can help in ways you might not have realized. Also? " A sigh "You can be a great guardian without a guardian dog. A dog helps, but never put all your worth so its tied completely to a being outside yourself. Your friend, your dog, wouldn't want that. Holger is a good honorable brave boy all by himself, and he... YOU, are going to be a fine protector. " It's almost painful to say it for Gladiola, "A dog makes you better, but it doesn't make you you. Be you."