（ skokash whickers to her, lowering his head in the hopes she'll scratch that sweet spot between his ears. ）

Traitor.

（ that's said with all due affection from nero as he shakes his head, bending back to his task. ）

You can take him for a ride if you'd like. Might do you some good to get outta here for a while — Lord knows I'd be crawling the walls if I didn't have that escape.

（ he is a creature of open skies and endless deserts, the idea of being cooped up anywhere pains him mightily. ）