[Ion takes care to detangle himself first, and then undoes the leash from Colonel's collar -- he seems to feel a little bad about knocking Ion down, so he's just gonna sit next to him, in alert mode. Is Such Tall guy a friend? Seems like it.]

[With that done, Ion takes Cliff's hand to stand.]

I believe he came as part of the Malnosso's yearly gifts. He actually belongs to Tear, though he's grown rather fond of all of us. [Colonel agrees with a bark.]