Ayti adored pups. Growing up in his first year, he hadn't had playmates of any sort. But after his time with the gypsies and later on with Hearthwood-slash-Driftwood, he'd had a lot of experience as a pup-sitter. He hadn't ever wanted any of his own up until recently - his heart ached like he missed someone that wasn't even there at all. Or who actually might exist, that he was neglecting to find.
He needed some puppy playtime.
"El?" he called, padding through their territory. He wondered if anyone had even spent time with the girl at all recently, with her mother being sick and all that. "Ellery? You around here, kid?"