[The mark writhes and jerks, reacting to the hound. Monts however, is taking in the sight of this person who looks like he is quite a serious young man. Blue-green eyes glance back and forth at the hound and then Fushigoro. She can see it.

She smiles and even holds up her fingers to signal that everything is totally cool.]

Good, actually. Some people think I'm fragile, but I'm a trooper.

[Again, it doesn't hurt but it's a different kind of pain.]

I probably should have taken the sign more seriously though. A walk shouldn't be this aggravating, don't you agree?