He whines again. He doesn't need to lie down, he needs an explanation. For... all of this.

He's seen all the discussions on the network, of course, but this is definitely not normal. He shouldn't feel this terribly. Right?

After a moment, he turns to nudge her knee with his snout. It was mean to be no more than a nudge, because that's what friendly little dog strength does, but for some reason the force that will hit Nel is much more akin to an adult trying to shove her over.