However, even getting rejected by a dog didn't shake Zeph. He bent down and spoke calmly to Cola."You're smart, and you're already strong. But the world out there is bad. If you want to protect yourself and the people you care about, you need to get stronger."Nicole rubbed Cola's head, smoothing things over. "Yeah, Cola. You'll protect me, right?"Cola's eyes flicked between the two of them.He liked Nicole. He liked the people on this floor, too. They had just fed him pork stew earlier. If he didn't get stronger, would he end up in a pot someday?After a moment, he gave in. He leaned into Nicole, pressing his head against her.He would protect her. She couldn't abandon him!Nicole smiled softly. "Don't worry. We're just one wall apart. You'll still see me all the time."Back at her place, she grabbed half a bag of kibble and handed it to Zeph. "Cola's smart, but he holds grudges. He's stubborn, too. If he doesn't behave, don't hit him or yell at him. Just tell me."Zeph gav
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