"That explains it." Black Dogs are generally regarded as bad omens even when they don't attack, and even the ones said to be of a more benevolent nature are the products of misfortune. Or perhaps it's him she doesn't like...
In the end, it doesn't really matter.
Regardless, it is thought-provoking to see another creature he is unfamiliar with in such a short period of time. So this is what a pixiu is.
"...How can you tell she's a girl?" he asks, his arm still firmly between the two familiars. He hasn't even tried to discern the sex of his yet, and given the length of its shaggy coat it is somewhat hard to tell without the creature rolling over onto its back. All he can really tell is that it's not a female that appears to have nursed young.
At least it appears to be settling down, moving to sit back on its haunches instead of looking just about ready for a fight. It's still staring though.
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In the end, it doesn't really matter.
Regardless, it is thought-provoking to see another creature he is unfamiliar with in such a short period of time. So this is what a pixiu is.
"...How can you tell she's a girl?" he asks, his arm still firmly between the two familiars. He hasn't even tried to discern the sex of his yet, and given the length of its shaggy coat it is somewhat hard to tell without the creature rolling over onto its back. All he can really tell is that it's not a female that appears to have nursed young.
At least it appears to be settling down, moving to sit back on its haunches instead of looking just about ready for a fight. It's still staring though.