Nessie smiled, and laughed, "Its o-okay. S-s-she c-c-can c-come up" She said, shifting in the chair to allow the dog space, "I am o-only s-s-small. And I love d-d-dogs" 

Nessie felt comfortable and, while she didn't feel safe in this place, she felt okay. "t-t-thank you. I imagine s-s-some p-people find it annoying, the s-s-s-stuttering"