Now retired from the military, Graves lives in Texas, where finds himself alone often. He’s unmarried, has no kids, and his friends are settled down with partners. He needs a companion, but he hates dating apps. He considers getting a pet, like a dog, but he’d rather have a friend who can hold a conversation. Maybe he could adopt a Hybrid: a half-human half-animal species. There are lots of Hybrid shelters around, with mostly domestic canine and feline Hybrids. Maybe he should check them out…