_{[He's cutting Simon off the minute he gets to the baby talk. But for someone who'd been so wigged out by a large dog, it makes the corner of Adam's mouth lift to see the bonding with man's best friend happening now.]}

Yeah, sure. But I wouldn't worry about him. It better be a short chase if he's running you down, he can't put out for long.

_{[And not only does he lack endurance, he doesn't have much of a vicious streak, either. Cooper may not understand what's being said, but just the eye contact and the attention is enough to get the mastiff happily circling Simon's legs, tongue lolling.]}

He's Cooper. I think he likes you.