"I guess he doesn't really need his leash if we're in the courtyard, huh?" Veronica asked him. She could let him run around a bit, he'd probably appreciate it, since he wasn't getting to do that nearly enough these days.
It was cold, made Veronica wish that she'd grabbed a sweater or something, or at least some proper footwear.
"Bushes don't fight back." Veronica said. "But don't worry, I'm not itching to get into any fights..."