"Yeah..." Jason was glad Alec hadn't been more traumatized than he had. "I'll tell anybody with confidence that I've got full control over that dog but... he still has a mind I haven't been able to figure out. I wish Reese would let him back on the force. I know he's caused some trouble but... it's not because he's mean. It's obvious he always chooses to act how he thinks he should... just sometimes direct orders don't make sense and when that happens, he gets in trouble."
Like attacking Alec - he'd only been protecting Jason. Like biting Hal - he'd only been protecting Thirteen. Jason sighs, truly missing having his dog working alongside him. But there wasn't much he could do. And unfortunately, he knew that no matter how well-behaved he could get Trooper, there was always that chance that the dog would take the logical route, regardless of orders. But not all orders were logical and that's where things could potentially go sour.
"Oh, well." Jason lets the subject drop, knowing that it would only go in circles. Sitting back as the waiter returns with the food, he takes a deep breath over his plate. "Mmm... this smells good."
And it tasted good too. Misty had made a good choice and after a prayer and taking a few bites, Jason nods. "You're a good picker." He laughs. "I ought to have you pick where to eat more often."
The credits of the movie roll by as dramatic music plays. Dani's eyes flutter open and she realizes that she had indeed missed almost the entire movie. Surely she hadn't been asleep all that long though.
Feeling her head slowly rise and fall, a smile spreads on her lips. She was still with Dalton. He hadn't woken her - he was such a sweetheart.
Yawning, she stretches a little and turns, putting her arms under her chin, still on his chest, and watches his face for a moment. Leaning up, she gives him just a little kiss on the lips before sliding back down again. "Psst..." she whispers. "Do you still want some pie?"
Jeff chuckles and returns Katie's hug and kiss on the cheek. "I love you too, Kiddo." Giving her a silly look, he smirks. "What? Me cause trouble?" He shakes his head. "On the contrary, there's a hot nurse on this floor - her name is Linda. Maybe if I behave myself, she'll take Mark's place."
The nurse who was in the room throws him a shooting glare and swats his arm. "That'll be enough of that, Mr. Pent. You're not supposed to get all excited, remember?"
Jeff stifles a laugh, giving Katie an amused look that the nurse can't see. "Get going. I'll see you tomorrow."
Hunter waves and nods. "Later, Jeff."
"Yeah. Take it easy on them roads now, ya hear?"
Hunter chuckles and nods. "You bet."
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