He offered the priest a smile. It wasn't as friendly as he usually offered, but Jean was still shaken from the night before.
"Nice to meet you, father," he replied, smiling a bit more as the priest greeted Nikko in turn. He got his hand licked affectionately as a greeting.
"It is lovely out," he agreed. "And he's the sort of dog who needs to have a good run a few times a day." He reached down and patted Nikko's head affectionately.