"Oh, that's perfect! Actually, I thought we were just having dinner, but this is really nice. It's so ... festive." Julian smiled, having a good look around.

Peavey sniffed the dog bed and the things that were meant for him thoroughly when he was shown the corner. His tail wagged and he seemed perfectly content.

"He won't bite. Oh, and he loves to be scratched behind the ears", Julian encouraged Lynn.