Kiernan/Riyeko | 8:30am - The Daily Grind
The woman seemed startled, and Kiernan softened his grin to a more apologetic one. "Ratchet, a good, strong name."
As he said it, he heard his father in his voice, and he tried his damnedest not to wince. "Is he a friendly dog?" Kiernan tentatively raised a hand to pat the top of the dog's head, but he waited for the woman's permission before he'd start to pet him. Get bit enough times, and you learn your lesson about assuming that all any dog ever wanted was a treat and some pets.