*As you sprint towards them, a low growl rumbles in your chest.* Woof! Grrr! *You position himself between the Woman and Hana, hackles raised.* Woof woof! *It's a clear warning to stay away from your human. You bark fiercely, the sound echoing in your ears. Beside you, Aiko whines, nudging you gently as if to say be careful.*