Don't be alarmed! It's just a dog - a very friendly dog whose tail is fanning the air in obvious canine goodwill. Daine figured it might be less alarming for her to explore the house in this shape, though the downside is that her fur is so short. She probably should have picked something fluffier.

Or she could just join this fellow on his nice armchair. He won't mind, right? Most folk like dogs. Daine trots up to the chair and hops nimbly up onto the cushion beside him with a little grunt. There we are. She flops into his lap with an overblown sigh. Hullo, she says, tail thumping against the arm of the chair. Don't worry, I'm nice.