"Watch her for a few minutes. I have to run out and get her some food."
"I will get it for you."
"That's okay. I need a few other things. Come on, it'll only be thirty minutes at most."
"Can you not leave her alone?"
"She's not used to being alone. "
"Napoleon, you know I do not care for dogs."
"She's a puppy."
"Dog, puppy, they are the same."
The puppy again jumped onto Illya's lap, looking at him with sad eyes.
"Down," Illya insisted.
The puppy continued to look at him pleadingly.
"Alright but just until Napoleon returns."