[ Susato, meanwhile, when she is not playing fetch with them, finds herself entertaining them with squeak toys. They live up to their name squeak-squeaking every time they're chewed, and she can already tell she has dog hair and slobber everywhere, but she can't bring it in herself to mind too much.

At Eustace's question, she shakes her head. ]

We've never owned one, but a friend of mine found herself in possession of a police dog. Back home, I mean. [ Technically, Great Britain, which may as well be her second home, even though she had decided to leave it. ] ...Oh! I'll also be taking one for a walk very soon.

[ Excitement! ]