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[strayblade]

[At first all that can be heard are quick footsteps. She's running along the street, turning a couple more corners before she finally speaks.]

Has anyone seen a small dog around house twelve? He's dark in color and appears to be a few months old?

He may also be a she. But you'll know him if you see him.

[A skidding sound, a near collision with

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[immolates]

I don't think I'm anywhere near house twelve, but I'll keep an eye out for a dog when I go out.

[strayblade]

...He could probably be anywhere by now. They're much faster than I expected!

[immolates]

Yeah, they can be pretty fast. Small ones can hide lots of places too. If he's just a puppy, though, odds are likely he's crashed and burned somewhere by now. They can't get too far without needing to rest.

[strayblade]

[Her footsteps slow to a halt.]

They hide?

[Voice]

[strayblade]

I wasn't around a dog. It was around me!

[Though that may be splitting hairs. The end result was the same.]

[Voice]

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[Well, she's not in a place to turn away help. She loves that scarf.]

Do you know how?

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[sideromelane]

Not gonna lie, that's pretty cute.

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[strayblade]

Cute?

[Well, it's not like the world has multiple definitions or anything. She gasps softly.]

Oh! Did you see it?

[From what she recalls, the puppy was pretty cute.]

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[sideromelane]

Little black puppy absconding with a scarf. Nope, haven't seen it, sorry.

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[strayblade]

I'd be happy finding just one of them.

[Hope is fading. Even if she does find it, the scarf is likely to have been used as a chew toy. Or worse.]

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[savior_n_black]

Try using food to lure it? Puppies take stuff to play with, and chew on, but food is always a sure-fire way to get their attention.

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[strayblade]

Puppy food?

[She takes a moment to think about that.]

So I should dream up a steak.

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[savior_n_black]

Or some treats?

Though, you know that scarf is probably going to be chewed to shreds when you get it back.

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[strayblade]

They have their own treats?

[Guess who doesn't know much about dogs.]

And don't say that! There's still a chance, if I find him in time!

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[truailligh]

[Shirley's just rounding a corner, heading back from a walk when she has to hop out of the way quickly to avoid being run over and she spits out a curse before she recognises the face.]

What's the rush for?

[action]

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[Naoto pulls back, her eyes widening a little at the near-miss.]

Sorry! I'm-

[She catches her breath before looking back up at Shirley.]

I'm sorry. I was just looking for someone. [Pause] Something, actually.

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[truailligh]

Do you need a hand looking for it?

[She won't bother mentioning that if her help is required, that she'll look for a favour in return one day.]

I can get a bird's eye view of this place in a flash.

[action]

[strayblade]

I...do, actually. I don't know much about puppies, or animals in general, actually.

[She frowns.]

At least not whole animals.

[There's a blink as the rest sinks in. Naoto suddenly looks and sounds a little bit curious.]

You can do that? How?