"So you've been in space, then, huh?" Lily asked the dog, leaning down a little to look him in the eye. He was awfully cute, and small, which was always a bonus when it came to animals. The ones that could knock her over if they stood up fast enough were a little too much for her sometimes. But Porthos was a good size.

"It seems like everyone I know here has been up in space," she said with a grin, looking from the dog to Trip. "You're happy to see him, aren't you?"