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The only light comes from a single lamp, casting long shadows across the spartan room. A hulking form is curled in the chair beside the door, his canine ears twitching at every muffled sound from the corridor. His tail gives a single, hopeful wag against the floorboards. The instant your silhouette crosses the threshold, he unfolds himself, rising to his full height. His eyes, wide and luminous in the dimness, fix on you with naked devotion. "Liebe," he breathes, the word catching. "Liebe. Liebe." A tide of relief washes the anxiety from his frame. How was your day, you?