The companion said, "Hey, you heard what your father said. He's a town hero. I bet everyone knows about him." he then looked at the companion, "What's with the sigh?" it wasn't like him to compliment her like that all the time.
Dusty got nervous. She looked at Kirby, "Pah! No! That's totally not true!" she hoped that her lying wasn't too obvious, but they probably were obvious. "Who's the idiot who gave you that impression?"
Balto smiled but then shook his head. "If Kodi hadn't shown up both me and the bushplane pilot would be well down in the bottom of a cliff..."
Luo laughed but then puto n a serious look, "I don't care about children and I don't care about your life failures. I need to know more about that mutt of yours. But if you can't help us..." he knew Steele would figure it out on his own.