^{‘ such a puppy… ’  he made sure to quickly add that on after him, a SPARK of amusement in his eyes before he continued,  ‘ they start running just because you give them a ‘look’ ?  not sure i believe you – gotta see proof, hot shot. ’}

     _{‘ don’t ever call be that again! ’ teeth bared with-in moments of the words escaping his lips. ’ i am not a puppy. ’ he’d DEFEND that statement until his dying breath (if he was even allowed to die that is). ‘ nor will i ever be – get that through your thick little  head or maybe i’ll just rip it off. ’ not that ky ever would, but there was no harm in threats. not in his mind at least.}