[ A little petulantly: ]

I bet I could've given you life... He just got there first...

[ But Ardeo takes time to consider that offer a little bit more before he barks once and sets himself on his feet again, picking himself back up. He runs one little circle around Kashuu and then stops -- ]

Well! We can be friends for now and then maybe I can have you later when you change your mind.

[ That's not what he said. ]