David grinned. He was halfway sure that he could bring a human back and Michael could be persuaded. However, that was no real way to get him round. Dog he'd agreed to, dog he'd get.
Actually a cow would be better, but David wasn't sure he could get one all the way through the tunnels into the cavern, and he still wasn't sure Michael would stay if he was so close to a way out.
"Okay," he said. "Large dog it is. Since you've agreed I'll play nice. But I still say you'll feel a whole lot better if you just give in to what you are and start to enjoy it."
He started towards the exit and waved towards the bed on the way. "Try and rest a little more. It's not too far from sunrise anyway. I won't be long. You should Feed before you sleep."