Hideaway Strath Knight of the seven kingdoms

Phox give the girl a halfhearted smile. She meant well, he knew, but it was hard for him to think optimistically considering the circumstances. It had barely registered to him that Dorea wasn’t fully grown. He couldn’t remember what her backstory had been, but that was likely because he hadn’t asked. I appreciate that, he replied, but I don’t want you to get yourself into trouble on account of Fennec. He paused then, wondering if Dorea might help him in another way.

How hard was it for you when you were on your own? He knew it would be harder for Fennec, but she had always adapted so well.