She was exhausted. Only two weeks into her position as the Team Leader for the Albino Bloodhound trainers and she could quite happily go back to her mundane job at the Department of Mysteries... WHAT ON EARTH WAS SHE THINKING?! No freaking way could she ever go back. This was where she was meant to be. Surrounded by massive dogs that everyone else believed were vicious, whereas she and her co-workers/team knew otherwise. Being a Great Dane owner herself, Alyss was well aware of the softness of dogs, the bigger the teeth, the nicer the dog.

Pushing open the door to the kennel room, the tiny brunette smiled. Most of the bloodhounds were still asleep. Walking swiftly up to one of the few which were desperately pawing at his cage, she smiled widely, "Hello gorgeous! My, look at you!" Opening the door to the kennel, she was instantly greeted enthusiastically. Laughing as the creature slobbered all over her shirt and jacket, she caught the male by the scruff and began to lead him to the grassy area. Her amusement was soon added to as the bloodhound began to roll and play in the training patch. She'd leave him for a while to get the instant hype out, and start when he'd calmed down.

Hoisting herself up onto a work surface but keeping a firm eye on the dog, she relaxed against the wall. It had become a good part of her life now and actually helped a great deal with all her stress. Plus, the hunting trips abroad were fantastic.