Vance had smiled at Lily and nodded, before he was tackled by Dug.
Vance laughed as he pet Dug, ruffling the dog's fur. He missed his own dog, and this was a good surprise. He glanced around, then nodded. "I can help."
He turned to Dug. "Can you find good pieces of wood, and lead me to them?" He concentrated, staring at the big stick Dug had found and pulled himself inward, and then lashed out with his power. The Very Large Stick rose into the air and arced over to where the house was forming, coming to a rest next to it. He nodded.