Blackfeather Woods i'll cook up a solution

Crescendo relaxed as Twist shoved herself into the earth, submissive. He retreated and began to speak with a commanding air. "Twist must listen closely. Darkness use body for short time, then must go. Darkness happy, for Twist loyal follower." He gave her a serious nod, eyes dark and as emotionless as stones. "Darkness need live dog. Twist get Darkness dog, Darkness pleased with Twist. He give Twist gift."

He stared at her. "Twist understand?"

Yes, Crescendo needed a dog, for his own devices. They would make a fun toy, then a payment for Bindi. Yes, this was going quite well.