Connor gives a raspy chuckle, watching Jelani and Balthazar. "Guess it's not us that picks them..." He bumps shoulders with Jelani. "And Fido's a stupid name. Pick something better."

Connor crouches to say hello to the tripod, although he's very aware of the puppies back across the way. "I knew one like this that did stairs fine. Well. It was the back leg missing. He just hopped up one at a time." He scratches its ears. "Drank beer, too."

One of the grey puppies he was watching before gives a high little howl.