In The Yard, Vespasian is known as a Cane Corso who is thoughtful, slow to speak, and absolutely the last word in any room. On rainy days Vespasian drags a ribbon faded by ocean salt out and explains it to a different pup each time. There is a long running rumor that Vespasian once swapped a bent spoon argued to be a tiny shovel for a better story and called the trade fair. Vespasian is convinced the world gets a little fairer every time a friend laughs near the glassbird roost.