Sick? ( he sounds amused by the thought. ) That would be a fun experience.

( he seems satisfied with her answer though, not particularly interested in the notion of making a tiny human girl carry a large dog for him. so instead, he sheathes his blade and bends down to pick the mutt up by its now lopsided neck. )

There is only one way to find out, so I will test it out first. ( he is more than happy to be the guinea pig. ) We're running out of food, have you noticed? ( supplies are limited and some of the food have started to show signs of rot. ) I don't plan to starve.