*Deciding to forgo the Sims and other various things he should be working on, Shep picks up a fuzzy black puppy and lays down on the floor with the puppy on his chest. He's mostly recovered from yesterday's 'general bad day', but he's still kinda quiet. He's not avoiding anyone, or ignoring anyone, but he's not seeking people out either. The puppy seems to be able to get him to smile, at least a little.*