Blue knew--as all of them did--that the doc was hardly a pushover, and the beta raptor saw that her handshake with the Captain intimated as such. Gwen's calm smile remained as she replied in the same warm tone of voice, "Doctor Gwen. Or just Gwen, depending in the situation. And we'll all be glad to earn our keep, Captain." That said, the doc stepped back and picked up her medical bag again, giving the girls a gentle smile and urging them to move further on into the house.

Blue ended up in what had to be the living room, standing uncomfortably in the middle of it, almost afraid of bumping into anything or knocking something over. The feel of this house wasn't at all welcoming, but Owen had told them that his father seldom bothered with visitors. Judging from the first five minutes in his presence, Blue could definitely understand why.

The others drifted in shortly after and Blue moved over to one of the windows, gazing out over the grounds, wondering if she had to actually bunk down in the house. Maybe Owen would let her sleep out in the barn--there had to be a hayloft, right?