[Malik just shakes his head. If the dog is family, and doesn't want family to leave - well, he knew he disliked it for a reason.

How fitting, that it should belong to someone so close to the hated Pharaoh.]

And you're being left with a very important task! The babies are all counting on you.

We'll be back before you know.

[Reasoning with an animal. The things he has to do to blend in.

Meanwhile, AS IF SENSING HE IS LEAVING HER, Smoochum runs out from the house and climbs up his leg onto his back. Not without her you don't, buster.]