Lee couldn't help but grin broadly and chuckle at Val's enthusiastic welcome. Bane vibrated at his feet in excitement, thrilled to be released by a small gesture on Lee's part.
Bane barked softly and ran to greet Val with puppy kisses, her hair in a little ribbon to keep it out of her little puppy eyes. Initially Lee had felt rather, well, gay in doing it, but he loved the dog and eventually he'd conceded that it was all right to put a ribbon on his female dog.
"Yes she does. And she's rather proud of that ribbon of hers."