"One of my cousins, Chevonne, has a connection to dogs. All dogs are puppy to her, even a fucking Black Shuck. His name is Chuckles and his head comes up past my waist."

He gestures mid-air, demonstrating the height with a wry smile.

"I still don't know who Chevy's godparent is, no one does as far as I know. But she's cool. We got a bit of an overlap in purviews, because she does some of the dark and spooky shit I does. But she's smarter. I mean, most of the other demigods I know are smarter'n me."