[Dan thinks his dog a good judge of character, so if Oscar likes Jay, he sees no reason why he should be too suspicious of him. The young man continues talking, so Dan takes a seat (rather than remaining crouched on the floor) and loosely clasps his hands together.]

Y'no, [He starts quietly, giving the dog a soft look.] I 'ad a dog like 'im back in the wasteland. Rex. Sometimes 'e was the only company I got fer days at a time.

[It's not something he's being forced to say, but if there's going to be talking, it feels like a safer topic than whatever Jay was trying to avoid.]

Saved my life a few times, seein' things I didn't know were there.