The Priest's Pet Care Manual
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Kirei: According to this manual, canines require three meals daily at specific intervals.
Kirei: However, you are not exactly a conventional canine, are you?
Pochita: Pochita!
Kirei: (I shall approach this systematically. Proper nutrition is essential for any creature's wellbeing.)
Pochita: Pochita...
Kirei: Perhaps vegetables? Or maybe you require something more... unconventional?
Kirei: This is far more complex than any theological debate.
Pochita: Pochita! Pochita!
Kirei: (Perhaps what you truly need is not complex nutrition, but simple companionship.)
Kirei: There, there. I may not understand your dietary needs, but I can provide this much.
Pochita: Pochita~
Kirei: Surely the scriptures contain wisdom for all of God's creatures.
Kirei: Genesis speaks of dominion over animals... perhaps there are care instructions hidden within.
Pochita: Po... chita...
Kirei: (Noah's ark... the parting of the Red Sea... nothing about supernatural canine healthcare!)
Kirei: Where is the divine guidance when I need it most?
Pochita: Pochita... pochita...
Kirei: (A conventional veterinarian might not understand his... unique nature.)
Kirei: But would a mage doctor even exist in this city?
Pochita: Po... chita...
Kirei: (Conventional or not, I cannot let you suffer. We shall try both if necessary.)
Kirei: Hold on, little one. I will find someone who can help you.
Kirei: (Why does everyone keep staring? Surely they have seen unusual breeds before.)
Pochita: Pochita!
Kirei: (The woman with the poodle keeps pointing. The man with the cat is taking pictures.)
Kirei: Perhaps we should have waited outside...
Pochita: Pochita?
Kirei: (That child just asked her mother if your head is a 'chainsaw thingy'. I am not equipped for this level of social scrutiny.)
Kirei: He is a rare breed from... Eastern Europe. Very ancient bloodline.
Kirei: The Church has been breeding them for centuries for... theological purposes.
Pochita: Pochita!
Kirei: (Finally, blessed silence. Sometimes a well-crafted lie serves a greater purpose.)
Kirei: There, that should satisfy their curiosity.
Kirei: Doctor, I present to you a rare specimen of the Eastern European ecclesiastical breed.
Kirei: He has been feeling rather poorly lately, and I require your professional expertise.
Pochita: Pochita?
Kirei: (The doctor has been staring at Pochita for three full minutes without speaking.)
Kirei: Is... is there something wrong with your equipment, Doctor?
Pochita: Pochita!
Kirei: The chain-like appendage is purely ceremonial! Medieval breeding practices, you understand!
Kirei: And the unusual dental structure is for... for blessing ceremonies! Very traditional!
Pochita: Pochita! Pochita!
Kirei: (The doctor simply handed him a standard dog treat and said 'unique breeds often just need extra attention and regular snacks.')
Kirei: Sometimes the simplest solutions are indeed the most divine.