"I always figured there were more," Cecilia replied, throwing Neptune's stick one more time before climbing to her feet. She turned and stood on her toes to hug Owen quickly but tightly. "I'm so glad you won," she said. "Thank you for putting yourself out there."
Both Owen and Oliver were mentally categorized in Neptune's 'safe' list, though he did have a lot more exposure to Owen. The dog was happy to see them both, and happier still that Cecilia had the Bag. When Cecilia had the Bag, it usually meant a walk (or bike ride) into town, and he got to run through the woods. His tail was wagging happily as he started walking and weaving circles between the three of them. He was ready to go.