"Well, I can't leave him after that." He looks sheepish, mussing the dog's fur. "Although I do wonder how he lost that leg."

He sighs silently, sympathetic but pleased about his choice. He thinks Horvath will approve, too.

After a moment, he glances at Kairos. "Ambrose isn't bad, but I don't like Ferdinand." He knows she's talking to Jelani, but it's an opportunity to get the attention off him. "What about Aloysius? Or Edgar? Edgar's a good name."

No, he will not be naming his dog any of these.