"Well," He said, with a light sigh. He stood. "All the best, then, give my regards to the kids," And with a nod, he grabbed his stick and dipped.
He trotted away- reaching about ten meters before he dropped the stick to the snow and whirled, dashing back toward her so he could dive into the snow at her feet, sending up a spray of light flakes that rose with his laughter. "I'm just messin' with ya," He said, raising a foot to twiddle the fur of her chest with his toes. "I'll stay, if you want me to," He grinned.