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Jelani stays crouched while Balthazar goes to fetch an employee, looking very much like she's trying to figure out the young dog on the other side of the bars.

"Looks like we've been chosen," she says to the employee when she arrived with Balthazar.

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Kairos just nods happily and crouches down with Regina next to the pup that's decided that Connor's hers. "We all have, I think."

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"That's how it works," the woman smiles and takes the clipboard out of Balthazar's hands in order to begin handing out the applications. He blinks, mildly nonplussed, but makes no protest.

Off to his side, the tripod dog whines and licks the bars of its pen.

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Connor takes the clipboard and crouches down beside the wire as he fills it out, even though this means the puppy that likes him best keeps distracting him with flailing paws and whines. Some of the others of the same litter watch Regina, tails wagging, yapping occasionally. They're all playful, but only one is really focused in on Connor.

The applications aren't long, but the shelter wants to know what kind of homes they're sending these dogs off to, and whether or not there are other pets there already.

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Type of home: Apartment. Access to huge outdoor spaces. Dog-profed.
Young children in the household: Fragging none!
Pets already present in the household: Does a boyfriend count? If not, none.

She wonders if she should add dust-bunnies to that last question, but decides against it.

"Hey, got any collars an' leaches I could buy from ya?"

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"They're overpriced, not as cute as some you can get in a department store, but sure, we've got some." she says to Jelani, though her eyes settle on the spaniel dog. The dog doesn't seem to be much of an issue, so that's a relief. She'd been here when the puppies were brought in.

"I'll throw in some dog food, too, to offset the cost a little."

Kairos manages not to do a little dance. Free stuff is excellent! "Thanks! Regina is partial to the stuff she gets at home, but a little extra is always a good thing."

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"I'm curious what happened to this guy's leg," Balthazar glances up from his own application to gesture at his choice of companion. "Some kind of accident?"

"We're actually not sure," the woman says. "If it were anywhere else I'd say he was hit by a car, but this is the Nexus, so..." She shrugs helplessly. "Flesh-eating plants? Eldritch horrors? Bears with bat wings? He came in with a break that wasn't healing, and amputation seemed the simplest solution. There are people who may be able to restore the entire limb, but that would be expensive."

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"Poor fella." Connor murmurs in sympathy, overhearing the part about the three-legged dog. He's quickly filling out his own forms, noting down Regina, but when he tries to stand to double-check a few things with Kairos, he almost falls over because the puppy has managed to get her teeth into his clothes.

"Unh, here, check it over for me, Sundrop?" Still in a crouch, he passes the clipboard up to her, then gently pries the jaws loose.

Yes, Connor has a pet name for Kai, and he just used it in front of everyone.

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((...Thought it was someone else's turn, sorry!))

Kai's trying very hard not to laugh at the pup. "Sure thing. Think this is indicative of the amount of food she's gonna be eating?"

She starts to look over the paperwork, though she's sure he's got it right.

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((Actually, it was my turn. I'm just lagging behind.))

Having filled out her form, Jelani gets to her feet. On her way over to the employee, she stops by Connor. "Sundrop? Really?" Of course she couldn't let that one go without some... friendly commenting. What kind of student would she be without teasing her teacher whenever she gets a chance to? Chuckling to herself about that terribly sweet nickname Connor had come up with for Kai, and directing a grin at said sylph while she was at it, she went to hand over the paperwork.

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Balthazar nods slowly, crouching to peer into his dog's eyes. The animal tries to lick his face gamely, but can't quite reach through the gate. "Well...expense is no problem, but we'll see how well he's adapted. No need to put him through more trauma if he's happy as he is."

He hands off the application absently. "I didn't think to bring a leash, either. I'll take one...do you sell treats and toys, too?"

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"Probably. Look at the size of her paws..." He reaches to play with one paw, half trying to teach her to shake, but the puppy just tries to mouth his hand while he's holding her foot. "Maybe she'll grow up to be a horse..." The paperwork should be fine, unless he's got his estimate of Regina's age wrong or something.

When Jelani teases him, though, Connor's ears redden a little. "What?" His tone is defensive, and he sticks his tongue out at her.

"I should've brought leashes for everybody..."

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Kairos sees that, Connor. "Use it or lose it, MacLeod," she mutters just for him to hear. Louder, though, she says, "How'd you know? The two of them were talking like they didn't want new family members, all hard an' stuff."

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Now that last part just has to be directed at her, Jelani thinks, and mimicking Connor she sticks out her tongue at Kai.

"Is there anythin' I need ta know 'bout this guy," she then proceeds to ask the woman as she hands over the papers. "He ain't no magical shapeshifting thing or nuthin', is he? Any health stuff I should be aware off?"

She's quiet relieved to be told that the dog is a perfectly ordinary dog of the breed Chodsky Pes, is five months old and has had all his shots.

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"That'd be a hell of thing, wouldn't it? Adopt a dog and later find out it's someone who's been LOLed? And then neutered?" Balthazar grins. Sometimes his sense of humor is kind of wrong.

Paperwork complete, the employee offers to show them to the gift shop. They can pick out leashes and anything else they want. Balthazar's game for spending money here, even if it's overpriced. It's a good cause, right?

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Connor looks sheepish, but that won't stop him from using Kai's pet name in front of people again. "I was trying to talk them both into it anyway. Everybody should have a good pet..." He leans over to give Regina a little scratch behind the ears.

It sounds like the Nexus Animal Shelter is good about getting the animals all their shots, and double checking they're not just LOLed people. They think about these things, there.

Connor stands to give Kai a cuddle and hair nuzzle as Jelani and Balthazar head for the gift shop section. "What do you think Sundrop, do we have enough toys for both dogs, or should we get a few more?"

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((My turn? I get confused easily XD. Dunno how long I'll be online - I've got family coming for Easter that I haven't seen in years.))

"My friend John was LOL'd once. He turned into a poodle. Kind of creepy when you consider it."

Kai curls up into Connor and squeezes him a little. "We've got plenty, but since when would I say no to more toys? Especially with a puppy in the house now."

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Jelani shares Balthazar's brand of humor, because that gets a wicked laugh out of her. "Imagine the lawsuit fer that!"

Righty-o! Gift-shop! Jelani isn't up for spending a lot right then and there, though. Because she'd end up buying the whole shop if she got started, due to her not really knowing what would be useful. Collar and leach were a given. Food, a couple of toys and some treats. That seems like the basics for now, and she can stock up on other things over the next few days.

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Griiin. "I know I'd be distinctly unhappy."

Once in the gift shop, Balthazar goes right to the doggy beds, running his hands over them as if to test for softness. He figures an older dog with a missing leg needs as much comfort as he can offer. Plus he means to begin by not letting him on the furniture. For as long as that lasts.

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Connor rolls his eyes a little, but he's smiling, too. "All right. Everybody pick out what you want..." He heaves a put-upon sigh, that will likely be entirely unconvincing to anyone who knows him, and pulls out his wallet meaningfully. Now that he's tidied up things in his own world, he's got money to spare, and feels he might as well pay for the dog toys since he's the one who talked his friends into this.

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