[ Pppprrrrrr says Charlie in response. Clearly, he is content with the way that things are unfolding. He might not understand a word that Vex is saying but he can understand that affectionate tone.

One of the huskies barks at the cat who pawed at him, tail going like a motor. He crouches front legs down and watches the cat intently looking almost ready to pounce himself. The other dogs start to stir. It seems like this energy is contagious. ]

'Finders keepers' is totally a legit strategy. S'what I'm planning to do with whatever house I find. Think I'll be living more inland though. [ Such a large body of water is just asking for anxiety. Anxiety breeds nightmares, too, and if Van and her are going to be living together well... That's something she'd rather have a handle on than not. ]