[ Toneless, but not unkind, he lets the dogs make themselves comfortable between their beloved leader and the equally beloved old-new friend. The latter would (should?) look like he's not so ready to make friends, but... should that happen, he wouldn't mind. It'd be both a good strategy and an added comfort, he supposes, given the lack of his overbearing father to guide him with his oppressive wisdom. (Poor Santiago, he always means well. Even when he's drawing his own blood to keep his son from eating any more children.) ]
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[ Toneless, but not unkind, he lets the dogs make themselves comfortable between their beloved leader and the equally beloved old-new friend. The latter would (should?) look like he's not so ready to make friends, but... should that happen, he wouldn't mind. It'd be both a good strategy and an added comfort, he supposes, given the lack of his overbearing father to guide him with his oppressive wisdom. (Poor Santiago, he always means well. Even when he's drawing his own blood to keep his son from eating any more children.) ]
I have a few back home, too.
[ ... had? ]