[This isn't the story he was expecting, to be honest. He was expecting more of a whole, oh, you know, I always had a dog growing up, and once I moved out, I knew I had to have one for my home too... But this makes even more sense, from what he knows of Will. Whether they had fur or not, Will's always been the sort to speak his mind, quite sensibly, and use that very same sensibility to take in strays of all kinds. He's certainly taken Jaime underneath his wing too, in his own, funny sort of way.]

I don't understand how people can do that. They were lucky to have you around, huh? [He offers Will a small smile.] I always thought you lived in the big city, though.