[She looks the slightest bit surprised at that tone of voice, and shakes her head.] No, he's not a pet, really...I thought so at first, but they're more like friends. [A bit of nostalgia creeps into her tone, and for a moment she looks a little sad.] He's my friend too. [She hadn't realized how much she missed the both of them.]
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We should get going, don't you think?