"He's not a pet at all," F'nor replied, a bit more adamantly than he'd intended to. He immediately regretted the sharpness of his tone; he wasn't on Pern anymore - how could she know?
"We're bonded. Um," How did he explain it to her in the sort of way that could come close to making her understand the bond that was formed with Impression? He sighed, settling for the simplest explanation - that usually was the best. "We're one."