DP hesitated another moment, then, when Alex didn't press, he began to relax, tension slowly leaving the set of his shoulders. After a breath, he turned and leaned against the wall next to the other man, his eyes on Snap as the dog echoed the easing of tension by stepping forward and beginning to sniff at Alex's shoes with interest.
DP let the dog sniff for a few moments, then pushed off the wall again, saying, softly, "...you were right. We shouldn't be out here, even if it is a protected courtyard."