"She doesn't hate it," Lancelot supplies, "but she doesn't quite understand it isn't a fun game. Samoyed fur is very good at staying waterproof too, so it takes a while to get her properly wet. Then she shrinks to about half the size."

Lily wags her tail enthusiastically when Faolan smiles at her. Hello, Faolan! Hello! Are you going to come out? Or let her in? She hopes so! She bounces slightly on the spot, clearly anticipating that this eye contact means something will happen soon.