She isn’t sure what to say at first, having the slightest inkling of how he feels about dogs, and decides to finish pouring out her whiskey, downing half of it within seconds of it being served, offering him another serving.
“People are really fucked up sometimes.”

he accepts another
helping of liquor;
extending his arm
out with the glass
in hand.
❝—The dog is in good hands now anyway.❞