It looked like he had actually been on the right track when he'd started thinking about the Cosmo Canyon dwellers. Zack had only heard descriptions, but he knew that they were somewhere between a canine and a feline, with red coats and sharp claws and teeth. Despite their fearsome appearances, though, they were long-lived and intelligent creatures who held some of the most important secrets about the planet.

That being said, Zack still wasn't sure what to make of this guy. He didn't have the attitude of someone who was wise and at peace with the earth, for one thing.

"Actually, there is something like that on my world. Animals that walk on four legs, but are sentient... maybe even smarter than humans," he remarked as he reached forward to turn off his shower. He was pretty much done, which meant it was about time for him to head back and change. But then he realized something...

"Hey, we haven't even introduced ourselves! I'm Zack," he said with a small nod of his head, knowing better than to try a handshake in this situation.