How can he not understand? I thought we could understand each other now! [Exhaling a quick, sharp breath, Hope turns the boot in his hands in order to expect it for bite marks. There's a few of them.

Another sigh.]

You can't do that, Baldr... look! How am I supposed to wear this now? I'll look like a... like an idiot!

[Baldr, in response, excitedly licks Hope's face.]

[Wag-wag-wag-wag-wag...]

[Even though Lightning had just told him what he needs to learn, he still makes an annoyed sound, turning a defeated expression back on her.]