Stavanger Bay goldjoy

His muzzle split wide in a smile, accepting the woman's reply—and welcoming it. He appreciated her acceptance and straightened with it, letting out a breath and feeling his spine sag.

Good to meet ye, mistress, Sawney replied, nodding. Will yer husband and ye make this place home, then? I dinna want to intrude.

He didn't think he was. He'd been chased out long before, were that the case.