[She takes the gesture for what it was, something to ground both of them. Rip couldn't lie that the encounter left her a little shaken even if she did manage to survive it. ]

Fine, but, I don't vish to leave zhe bookstore closed for too long. It vas already closed for nearly a month vith zhe entire..fort issue.

[She sighed and decided to scoop up the small dog to cuddle him against her chest. Baskerville definitely looked happy with the situation, especially with the constant attention she was giving him.]

Zhen hopefully I haf enough bullets to slow him down enough. I don't vant him close enough to use zhose blades ever again.