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With that seen to Jesse gave one more plaintive whine before he was off again, this time in search of help for the woman.

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It had only been twenty-five minutes since Jesse had left Re'Altarm, but to him - and likely her as well - it seemed like an eternity. He could only hope she was still breathing.

He came barreling out of the dark with the sound of a vehicle approaching along the street and wasted little time in pawing at her to make sure she was still awake, and alive.

He whined lightly and lay back down with his head on her stomach again, a gesture to comfort her where he lacked the words to do so while he waited for Bowen to catch up.