Jade Fern Grove mossy stones to tell the weather

Okay, I will, he promised. He wouldn't, though. If the stranger was too heavy, he'd rather just deal with it than miss the opportunity to do something that would put him in someone's good graces. 

The dark man approached and carefully climbed onto his back. He was actually a little heavy, but it really wasn't too bad. Pheiros could handle it for a little bit. And it turned out the whole process was over quickly, and then the stranger was back on the ground, prize held in his jaws. 

Pheiros wagged his tail, a grin moving slowly across his face. That wasn't too bad, he assured the man. Then he looked curiously at the moss. So, what do you use that for? he asked hesitantly.