(Skellig also knows that Xenophon already feels indebted to THEM, and while he would argue that is unnecessary, he could go until he was blue in the face. So allowing him to cook, at his insistence, helps him feel as if he is at least doing SOMETHING.)

Starting with her chin makes the most sense, so he rubs at that bare handed before moving to work the comb through her fur.

"It is good fortune that the winds have kept the worst of weather at bay," Skellig comments. "We should be able to simply sleep out without needing cover."