Fontaine eyed the dog curiously before lazily plopping himself back to the floor. [Fun trick. You some kind of Druid? Can't say I've ever seen a Human attuned to nature enough that they'd be able to shapeshift. Barring curses, of course.]

He raised a skeptical brow at Chase and snorted. [Why would I expect you to? The lives of animals are never treated as equal to a humanoid's, except maybe to the enlightened or caring. There's a reason why using nature and the elements isn't something you can just 'learn'. I appreciate it, though. Haven't had the chance to speak to anyone on board except 'through' my buddy over there.]