Wanda's expression was apologetic. "He is. Arado was left here after his owner disappeared. I think he's a little over protective." Which was why Nida would see the head of the dog peeking out through one of the windows of the house, staring at them. "But I think he can tell when he isn't needed." Wanda gave Arado a little too much credit. He had been trained by Clint and he followed orders, even when he didn't want too.

She followed at his side and let Nida go wherever he wanted. Walking helped clear the mind and it looked like Nida's head was buzzing. "I see." Wanda's tongue pressed briefly to the inside of her cheek. "It's complicated but I am enjoying getting to know them both." She considered herself lucky and that deep warm affection she felt for them tinted the sweet notes of her voice.

"Are you close to them? They haven't done anything to upset you?" She wasn't technically their mother but Wanda would be upset to hear that either of her sons were misbehaving. They seemed far more put together than that.