[ If she's being honest, the puppy is sort of a bargaining chip. Maybe that's manipulative of her, but Claire had spent a certain amount of time debating whether or not Kate would really let her in without something on the table to bribe her with. Maybe that's an insult to Kate's character - which is why she would never mention it aloud - but it's also a testament to Claire's inexperience in dealing with this. Her natural reaction is to shut down and shut up and go away. Or make Kate go away. Seeing as how the other girl has done a bang up job of that on her own - not that Claire hasn't - she doesn't know why she doesn't just leave it.
Still, in the doorway she stands. ]
Diablo. Tug's a lot more to handle. I would've brought Izzie but... puppy.
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Still, in the doorway she stands. ]
Diablo. Tug's a lot more to handle. I would've brought Izzie but... puppy.