3rd quibble . video

[i_seethestrals]

[ The screen is filled with the sight of two large gray eyes. Framed by some distinct spectacles peering back at everything in their sight with a steady, unblinking gaze.

Someone still hasn't figured out how their camera works.

Finally, though, the eyes speak. At least they sound friendly, if oddly calm considering the circumstances. ]

Oh! I remember

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[shiny_lilkaylee]

*Kaylee just has to grin.*

Hold a second?

*And soon she returns with overall kitty, who mews at the screen.*

Taken good care.

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[i_seethestrals]

[ Luna reaches out to, er, pet the screen. ]

It's grown up to be quite handsome. Or lovely, I wasn't exactly sure...

[shiny_lilkaylee]

Lovely. She's a playful l'il thing.

[i_seethestrals]

I do remember a few of them kept mistaking my things for toys...

[shiny_lilkaylee]

She's got a funny thing for playin' with hair ties.

[i_seethestrals]

Better than playing with something more important. Or breakable.

[ Suddenly quite serious. ] I'm glad you like her. I was a bit worried about sending to the right homes.

[shiny_lilkaylee]

Yeah. They've more or less 'come hers, few of 'em t'least.

*Serious can be matched.* S'a reasonable worry. But I cert'nly like her lots. She's sweet.

[i_seethestrals]

Giving them up may be the wisest choice. Cats are very possessive. [ Authoritative nod. ]

Well, from what I remember, you were nice to me. So giving you a sweet cat was only logical.

[shiny_lilkaylee]

Nah, t'makes sense.

*A little grin.* Xièxiè. Lots.

[i_seethestrals]

Really? Most people say that I don't. Make sense, I mean.

[ Tilts head. ] What does that mean?

[shiny_lilkaylee]

Most folk make sense, y'listen right.

Thank you.

[i_seethestrals]

I've found that to be true, too. Most don't make the effort to listen, though.

Oh! You're welcome. How would you say that?

[shiny_lilkaylee]

S'their loss an' sadness, then.

Bù kèqì.

[i_seethestrals]

[ She's a bit taken aback by that. ] Thank you.

Or should I say, bú kéqi.

[ Her pronunciation is awful but it's the thought that counts! ]

[shiny_lilkaylee]

*Considering that Kaylee's probably wouldn't be thought of as much by someone who was actually from China in present day? Not even noticed. The thought definitely does count.*

Mos' folk here just look at me confused when I start talkin' Chinese.

[i_seethestrals]

That's silly.

Then again, people never do take advantage of a new opportunity to learn. It scares them, I suspect.