"Hey girl," Ashley crooned as Winnie made her appearance. It was good to see the dog again, especially in light of the topic of conversation she wanted to bring up. "Not unless you're that desperate to escape a discussion about dogs." The look she sent Varric at that was both teasing and challenging. Her reputation could withstand fluffy things. The question was, could his?
"I was going to ask you what you think about me possibly getting a dog. Y'know. K-9 companion and all that. I thought at least it would help me with work and the guys at the precinct think it's a good idea."
She just needs her mother's opinion. For reasons she's not even sure she can pinpoint yet.