Kalinda headed back out, going to collect Cooper. The little pup stirred, opening his eyes and licking her hands happily enough. She just hadn't been able to leave him behind, and she had never been able to refuse taking him in. The little pup had stolen her heart in the pound, when she had just gone through it to see the animals. He'd just sat there and stared at her, as if saying well come on, I've been waiting. 

"You're a cheeky thing, aren't you, Coop?" She cradled him, feeling better then she had in a long, long time. She then sighed, and starting to walk, grabbing her pack and putting her suit and weapons in it, shoving it all in to zip the pack up, and slinging it over one shoulder, looking about her