"He looks like he could totally call down lightning bolts, with that cute face of his," she comments. Her natural tendency towards stubbornness is what keeps her from spilling out the truth. As soon as she does, she knows, this temporary peace between her and her sister is going straight to hell.

She bends as much as she can to scratch behind his ears. In any case, she finds herself happy for Aoife. A dog seems to really suit her. "No worries," she tells her. "His puppiness means he can get away with it, for now."