The leash immediately fit snugly onto the black leather choker wrapped around his neck, as if it had been cast into place. Anaxa looked at him indifferently, then took hold of the leash handle and pulled Phainon towards himself.

"Come on, Phainon."

As Phainon knelt, the tip of Anaxa's boot caught his chin, lifting his face up. It was supposed to be some kind of... obedience test, however...

"Bark."