She's surprised by the pen-flashlight, but less so by the way Angelo immediately takes to the professor, barking her approval as she sits at the man's feet. Rinoa can't help but smile even as she searches for as many dog facts she can come up with.

"Angelo's a dog. They're kind of like the pet version of wolves, like how cats are the pet versions of, you know, lions and stuff. They're loyal and playful, and some of them - like Angelo - are really smart. They have wet noses, and they wag their tails when they're happy..."