As you wish

He shook himself with the straightforward hope of an animal who knew water would set all to rights, but unfortunately he was bone dry.

"You wouldn't'ave liked me, if you'd known." I didn't like me, o' course.

"My lady, had I been apprised of the particulars of your circumstance, I would have had no reason to be so disappointed as you claim."

"Well, alright, maybe I meant you'd be mad, not disappointed!"

"One can never be too sure."

"Missed ya, furball..." she murmured, sinking a hand into the long-departed fur.

Dromarch, as ever, preened into the touch. "And I you."