"Out." Alanna waited, her arms crossed. "I mean it," she snapped. "Get out." Jump wagged his tail at her. "You think that's funny?" Alanna lunged for him and he raced out of her reach and barked at her. He'd obviously decided that this was a good game now, and barked at her repeatedly as he ran around in circles. "I don't know why you put up with the ungrateful mutt," she complained. Kel was laughing so hard that it was a struggle to speak.
"Just explain."
"What, I tell the dog that I want him gone because we're going to mate, and then he'll behave himself?"
Jump trotted out of the door, and Alanna stared. "He wanted it explained?"
Kel shrugged. "It's really much easier for everyone when you treat animals like humans."
Alanna scowled as she shut and locked the door. "I still don't like losing my dignity to a dog."
"I can make that up for you."