[Alice was sitting on the bench in the police station, sighing in absolute and utter boredom as she waited for Integra. Her feet were kicking back and forth and she had already finished all her homework from the Academy. She had started drawing and coloring instead. One of her colored pencils rolled away and she started to set everything aside to go get it, only Pess beat her to it.]

Oh! Why thank you so much! You're such a good dog! [She started to scratch and pet him behind the ears and smiled bright.] Ah, are you one of those doggies they use to run after nasty criminals? You must be such a brave dog!