Katherine doesn't open her eyes until she hears Nova nicker softly again. He's still breathing a bit hard from their run. His coat is sleek, and she makes a mental note to be sure to brush him again when they get back, and throw a blanket over him for a bit so the cold weather doesn't bother him.

Her hand is running softly along his neck while she murmurs nothing in particular in his ear. He continues to nicker now and again.

"You could do for some water, handsome. And maybe another treat."

She knows Doc will have heard that, but she doesn't mind much.

She feels a sudden bite of hunger.

"...S'pose we could, too."