[A small glancing nod as he did the same back in Avalon.

So with the dogs gathered around, he reaches out to pet the nearest ones.]

You've all had to go through a lot...and I don't always say it, but I think you know that I'm always proud of how you're all able to take care of yourselves and was able to hold out until I came along. You're the strongest dogs I kno—!!?

[He couldn't even finish saying his words before they all whine and bark and dogpile on him, tails wagging and butts wiggling as they lick his face. Sorry Ori, Eustace is kind of drowning in dog affection right now.]