As far as Aeneas was concerned, he had made a new best friend and it was the most wonderful thing in the world. Anatoly was happy his dog had found someone he liked but why in the world did he have to attach to someone who sound exactly like de Courcey. It was frightening and it made Anatoly wonder if this was some version of Walter before everything had happened.

"I don't think I have seen you before," he forced himself to say in a friendly manner. "Are you new?"