That seemed strange to her, but the idea of human/canine partnership was not strange at all. She hadn't experienced much of that in this life, but it didn't really matter on the train, either. Saash would treat a dog like any other teammate, should one happen to arrive.

"I'm not certain I've done much in the way of training, but I had a team back home. We took care of the worldgates at Grand Central Station, in New York. Though I don't know anything about Shadows--not the way you speak of it, in any case."

Queen Iau certainly knew that Sa'Rrahh was shadowed enough, in Her fashion. "He sounds as if he's rather brave, this Koromaru. A worthy companion." For a cat, that was a high compliment indeed, given to a dog.