`` that 's probably a blessing for whatever dog might have wound up as your companion . '' letting out a sigh , i returned to my doodling . `` his name is mark and yes , now that you mention it , he and i have been talking . '' `` because only they would say something dumb like that to a werewolf . '' i was anxious to bend down next to spike and see if chase was okay . its shade had a small tear in it . 