I'm certainly a poor substitute for other Mabari. He has made that abundantly clear.

[He laughs a little, although he is concerned about Blade and him being lonely. The dog has a way of sulking that is very expressive.]

Hmm. That does sound intriguing. Regular dogs don't entertain him much, but a crafty dog... That very well might. If you ever see them when we're together, point them out to me, please.