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[ It isn't Rose he needs to worry about having startled but her dogs. Soon as he blips into being next to her, all eight of them are on the defensive with teeth bared and hackles raised. The bison and her baby probably seem a lot less intimidating by comparison. A couple low growls sound and one or two even take a couple threatening steps closer. ]

Boys, [ she snaps, the canines coming to attention. ] Boys, it's okay. [ Soothing, this time. They go from hostile to wary, still looking at Jace intensely. Uncertainly. ] If he wanted to hurt me, he would have by now. -Right? [ puntuated with a glance up at him. She nods her head towards the dogs then and raises her eyebrows. Talk to them, she seems to be trying to convey. Make them see he's not a threat. ]