[ It doesn't matter too much to Ernesto that people actually know the etymology of what to call him, but it sure is nice to be called the right thing. He'll even give a little friendly wag of the tail at Johnny's hasty (if not somewhat dismissive) agreement to it.

Though it doesn't last long, because unfortunately for them right now, the answer to that is no. He does laugh a little uncertainly at that question though. ]

I'm not sure an actual dog would be able to either.

[ Prison walls tend to be built thick. ]

I do have pretty good hearing, but unfortunately the Kenoma haven't had any need to detail the layout of the prison anywhere I've been able to overhear them.