Lupo yipped a little as they took off, but once she was gone, he turned it attention to Milo, running about in an invitation to play.

Kestral smiled as she slid off, glad it was over. She waited until she was sure she wasn't going to lose her balance before taking the full weight herself.
She seemed surprised by his words, and smiled touching his face with a smile, before lowering it.
"Don't worry, Jube," she said gently. "I'm the daughter of a blacksmith, not one of your wizards in your books."
She shook her head.
"You're sweet," she said, turning to the water and taking out the clothes within, tying them carefully on rope.