PUCKING CAPTAIN NIKO
“Just hold your palm out gently, let him catch your scent, and then stroke his head. He’ll warm up to you in no time.”
I wasn’t exactly thrilled about befriending a creature that had just been growling at me, but I didn’t want to do anything to agitate him further. I just needed to get it over with.
Extending my hand with cautiously, I waited. Tatum sniffed my knuckles intently before finally relenting and allowing me to stroke his head.
“Good boy, Tatum,” Dani chimed in, joining me in petting him.
After a solid five minutes of bribery—which concluded with him enthusiastically licking my fingers Tatum finally deemed me worthy of his approval.