Elsie brushed her fingers gently over Lily's head, smiling down at the spaniel warmly. Dora looked on, unperturbed, but likely wondering why they hadn't gone back to fetch now that the meet and greet was mostly over. "I must admit, I'm not usually out this early, we were just a bit... restless this morning." That was an understatement if she'd ever made one, but it wasn't something she could readily admit the cause to. Though she was usually awake at this hour, it wasn't as if she had to be anywhere very early, so she usually took her time puttering around her room or reading until she was summoned for breakfast.

Not to mention the weather likely wouldn't favor them much longer. Elsie had never done well with the cold. Another month or so and her outside time would become increasingly limited. She did still like the crispness of autumn, the renewal it brought. Perhaps it would be alright this year. "We were just about to go play some fetch, if you'd like to join us?" She offered, thinking selfishly, that she could use the distraction of some company, a way to keep her mind off what she would normally be doing on this day on any other year, though likely wouldn't be doing ever again... Yes, she could use the company.