He looked slightly better after blowing his nose, she thought. "Oh. My dad works on board. My sister threw a bitch fit and refused to come unless she could bring her animals. So I calmly stated that if she can bring her zoo, I should be allowed to bring Alessa. He agreed, the ship people agreed and here we are." She looked fondly over at Alessa in her carrier. "I couldn't leave her at home. I just couldn't."
Allie studied Brodie, her head tilted to the side. "Didn't I see you playing with Muse?"