Maggie nodded. "Pets and family do make for good company." She had her dad, his wife, Mouse and Mister. She didn't have a child though and wasn't even certain she'd want one. She'd always have the concern that the red court vampires would somehow come back to life and hunt down anyone with her bloodline. "Conversations can be tricky. When I was a kid, I had my foster siblings to speak for me. It can be hard to break the habit of not talking." She gave him a warm smile and when he looked away, she did as well, glancing to the dogs again.