Pearl shifted her position and sent a pitiful look Andvari’s way. He reached out to stroke her head, then left his arm stretched out across Sawyer’s body so he could pet her. Most animals shied away from him, but Pearl didn’t seem to mind his touch. It was as if once Sawyer said it was okay to like him, she did. It was as simple as that. He wondered what she did to people Sawyer didn’t like.
