It was her good fortune that she was crossing along the path just by Major's home. There was a sudden brown flash and then the feel of something small colliding against her skirts. Lucrezia looked down in shock, kneeling as she heard the poor creature whining, its tail wagging excitedly.

"Hello there," she murmured, kneeling so that she could pet it properly. "What are you doing out here alone?" The sudden cry and appearance of Major was all she needed to put the pieces together. "You should be more careful. He might have run to the woods alone." He was so small, the thought of him getting lost was heartbreaking.

"What's his name?"