[Wanda watches him, her expression open and patient. She's met many different kinds of people throughout her life but there are always those people who surprise her.]

You're resilient. I think you're adjusting fine but it takes time and it helps if you have people you can rely on.

[That's how she'd gotten through her first couple of months here.]

I can't promise perfect but I'll try my best.

[It might not work, it probably won't work, but it's worth a little bit of extra effort.]

Arado? [Wanda looks down at the dog as his head pops up. He clearly knows that he's being talked about.] I am his third owner but he'd been trained by the best and he listens. I spoke to him when we first walked in, Sei Nett, which told him that you are a friend. There is something about you that has him on guard but that's all.

I believe he had shown up in a box.