Hmm... Well, I don't know if they have any nice leashes around here. You could walk with him to town to check. Or, you can teach him to walk next to you without a leash!

[ Why, Bokuto, somehow, you just made complete sense. ]

I... Hm, well, you're absolutely right. We could try right now, I have some water, and maybe Ace is thirsty right now.

[ She picked up her canteen leaning against the tree and unscrewed the top. About to move closer to Ace, her nerves got the best of her and quickly handed the drink to Bokuto. ]