-pats his shoulder-
Would she object to wearing a collar?
Most animals here are viewed as pets...if she is found without a collar then she will be taken away...


-nuzzles-
Because...i dont know what eles to do...

-eyes widen-
Yes. Then she must wear a collar.
-picks her up-
Let me put it on her, though.


....
-looks up at-

Of course.
Shaun!
-looks at-
I know you have some collars around..

-blinks then looks embaressed-
...
-grabs one and throws it-


-looks crushed,sp worried-

-catches the collar, confused-
-gently attaches it to henri's neck-

-glares the entire time it's put on her-


I love you Connor.
More than anything.
If I had to run away with you and leave everything I owned behind...
-closes eyes-
I would.

-watches-
Im sorry, but that is how things are done here, it looks nice on her.

-shaun rolls eyes and hands them papers and some money-
Now get the hell out!


-flustered-
I...i would be proud to live with you...

-nods-
We know.
-sighs-
If we want to survive, we must blend in.
-small smile as he pets her-
Hm?
-stands, takes the papers-
.....
Thank you, Shaun.


-nuzzles close to-
Every morning would be better just because I woke up in your arms...

-smiles-
ready to go then?
-chuckles-

Yeh yeh..
-rolls eyes-


..-blushes-
Yes...yes it would..

-nods-
Do we have to go on that scary thing again?
-frowns-


-winces-
.....Nnnn...
-whimpers-

I'll go slow this time i swear.
-smiles-


-nuzzles-
I...i stopped the bleeding...

-wary-
.....You better.
-picks up henri-

Thank you, Shaun.
-purrs-


-gasps-
It hurts...
-clings-

-laughs-
Yes yes...come now.


-does a double take as they walk out of the room,frowns-
Bloody weirdos!!


I know..i know love..
-worried-
Can i go get you some pain killers...?

-follows-
So...what now?
-frowns-


...-clings to tighter-
No, don't leave me.
-gasps-
....!!!
-bites lip-

-shrugs-
Back home?
-looks at-
Maybe find you an easy job....


-startled,lays back down-
Okay...i...i wont leave..

-nods-
Job.
Yeah.
That's important.
-pets henri-


-cries slightly-
.......
I'm sorry...

first home.
-gets on the bike-
Come on...


-nuzzles-
dont be...suuushh love..

-wary, gets on, henri nestles herself in-
......
Okay. We're ready.


-slowly beginning to calm-
mmm....