"Woof! Woof!"
Dobby and Ponyo suddenly ran back into the cottage, tails swishing happily once they saw Ashrik and Lucille. Their tongues lolled as they yapped, the noise echoing in the living room.
"Hey, done already? Why so fast?" Lucille laughed, thinking the dogs had just gone out to play.
"Woof! Woof!"
Dobby and Ponyo nudged Lucille, blatantly ignoring Ashrik sitting across from her. The two humans exchanged a helpless look as the two dogs kept barking, as if wanting to share their short adventure in the yard.
Once Ponyo and Dobby's excitement faded, they flanked Lucille's sides, guarding the right and left of the chair. She extended a hand, rewarding them with a head rub before glancing at Ashrik.
"Brother Ash, is there anything I can help with? I've slept so long ah. I should at least do something for the party."
