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Budehuc Castle Halls: Daytime.
Klaus: [walking down the hall he notices Rody approaching] Hello *waves*
Rody: [followed by Reni] KLAUS!
Klaus: It's good to see you. You're looking a lot better, I'd heard youd been given the all clear by Tuta. [his eyes turn to the cat following on Rody's heels] I'm guessing this is Renideo?
Rody: Yep, I'm all better now. Oh, this is Renideo. Say hi! :D
Klaus: [goes onto his knee to get a better look at Renideo] It's nice to finally meet you Renideo, Rody's told me a lot about you. [smiles]
Rody: [looks proud as Reni mews a hello and licks Klaus's finger] He likes you :D
Klaus: [laughs a little as the cat licks him] He seems like a very nice cat - as friendly as his owner certainely.
Klaus: [stands up and brushes himself off] Where are you off to?
Rody: [happily] We're going to take a walk. Renideo says that there aren't any cats near the castle that don't have owners, so we're going to see if we can find some on the plains :D
Klaus: [brightens up] We're going to look for my cat now? [smiles excitedly]
Rody: I thought you wanted to. ^_^
Klaus: [excited] I do, I do! I just didn't expect you to be ready so soon ^_^
Rody: Doctor Tuta says I should walk anyway to get some fresh air.
Klaus: Then we should go. Do you know whereabouts we're headed, the plains are awfully big?
Rody: We're going to Iksay first. That's where I found Renideo.
Klaus: I know where that is. [smiles] Are we leaving right away?
Rody: Yep! [happily starts walking, with Reni close behind him]
Klaus: [follows beside Rody, making sure not to step on Renideo] So how is everything going with you?
Rody: Pretty well. I've been reading a lot while I've been sick. There wasn't much else to do. I learned a lot.
Klaus: I suppose there wouldn't be - being ill is never really very fun. Still, you had Franz to take care of you, it could have been worse. [smiles]
Rody: ... I get a strange feeling about Franz... He seems very uneasy about something. He's not himself. I'm really worried.
Klaus: ... I see. Hasn't he said anything about it?
Rody: [shakes his head] But I try not to worry, because I know he'll tell me.
Klaus: [absently fiddles with the wooden amulet around his neck as he walks beside Rody and listens to him speak] I'm sure he will. You make a nice couple the two of you ^_^
Rody: .... [blushes] That reminds me! Where should I drop off the giftbasket?
Klaus: [blushes and smiles at the mention of the giftbasket] My room will be fine that's where we're... um, staying.
Klaus: [reddens a bit more]
Rody: So you and Jowy are staying in the same room? A lot of people do that! Jess and Lo Hak are in the same room too.
Klaus: Well... not officially. He stays in mine most nights though. Maybe I'll ask him just to stay permanently soon [smiles a tad dreamily]
Rody: You should do that! Then I could bake you a welcome-to-your-new-room pie or something :D
Klaus: [colours a bit but also laughs] You could bake something for any occassion, couldn't you?
Rody: It's fun to do things for people, and I find that a lot of the times, food makes people happy.
Klaus: [smiles] I think you've definitely taken the place of friendliest person I've ever met ^_^
Rody: [claps hands happily, peering down as Reni is mewing] Renideo smells something.
Klaus: [looks down at Renideo] Something good?
Rody: He'll show us. [Reni leads them off the path they were taking]
Klaus: [follows silently, not wanting to distract Renideo or scare away whatever it is he smells]
Rody: [stops where Reni stops, which is a thorn bush] I think something's crying in here, Klaus ;-;
Klaus: [looks saddened] Can he tell what it is?
Rody: [listens as Reni answers Klaus] He's not sure, but he says it's bleeding. We should help it! :O
Klaus: We have to, it's probably been stuck with thorns ;-;
Rody: I don't like anything being in pain. But the only thing I can think to do is burn the bush, and that wouldn't be good.
Klaus: [thinks for a few moments] Do you have a knife of any sort?
Rody: Ummm... I have a knife! [gives it to Klaus] You better do it.
Klaus: If we cut the leaves away we'll be able to see what's there and how badly hurt it is. We can figure out how to get it out from there.
Klaus: [starts carefully cutting away at the leaves, making sure not to move the branches at all]
Rody: .... Kitty! :O
Klaus: [looks at Rody confused but then looks back at the now practically bare bush, noticing a small kitten stuck in the branches] There's still a few more thinngs I need to cut and then I can get it out.
Rody: [turns, as Reni is mewing] Renideo says he thinks the kitten got lost. Poor thing ;-;
Klaus: [looks back] Does he know if it has a home we can take it back to?
Klaus: [rolls up his sleeves and starts to carefully saw away at the branches with Rody's knife] This will take a while, the blade's not serrated but it's the safest way to do it if there are thorns embedded in it's body.
Rody: [watches, Reni mewing beside him] I think this cat belongs to you, Klaus.
Klaus: [is taking a branch out but quickly turns when he hears Rody speak] What you... you mean this is the cat for me? [looks back at the kitten trapped in the thorns and starts removing them faster cutting himself several times in the process]
Rody: [nods, smiling softly] When I found Renideo, he was very sick and weak. He needed me. This one needs you. ^_^
Klaus: [finally pulls out enough branches to reach in and pick up the kitten] I think I've got it... [winces as the thorns scratch his arms, but he manages to pick up the kitten, slowly drawing it out so the thorns don't catch it]
Rody: [smiles up at Klaus, Reni mewing happily] He'll be okay.
Klaus: [looks down lovingly at the small kitten in his hands] It's a he? Is it ok, do we need to get it medicine? Some of its cuts look rather nasty ;-;
Klaus: [runs a finger across across the cat's uninjured head. it's small and he can barely make out its orange and white fur beneath the dirt] We should get it back to the castle, shouldn't we? It might be really hurt. Can Tuta heal animals?
Rody: Um... I don't know. Wasn't he with you in the war and you had animals in the army? I bet he'll try his best to help!
Klaus: Ok... ok we should go back then, very very fast!
Klaus: I... I need something to wrap him in. [Carefully takes off his coat, wrapping it softly around the injured kitten]
Rody: I wish I'd brought my broom. We could fly there! But we'll just have to walk fast. [Reni mews in agreement]
Klaus: It's ok, we can walk fast enough. [notices his arms are bleeding a bit but ignores it as he sets off towards the castle] So, is it male or female?
Rody: I think we should make sure it's better first. But I think it's a boy. [trotting beside Klaus]
Klaus: [glancing in worry at the small kitten he quickens his pace again]
Klaus: [looks around] Are we very far from the castle?
Rody: [blinks, as Reni scampers in another direction] I think Renideo has a shortcut. [follows his cat]
Klaus: [quickly changes direction, following Renideo and Rody]
Rody: [finds that they are near the castle, as Reni found a neat shortcut] ^_^ I told you he's smart.
Klaus: [smiles at Rody] Thanks Renideo - Remind me to buy him a treat of some sort later Rody ^_^
Rody: It's okay. He's like me; he's just happy to help. :D
Klaus: [quickly walks up to the castle and inside] Ummm... I haven't explored the castle yet. Where exactly are Tuta's rooms?
Rody: Oh, don't worry, I know where that is. Since I just got out of there. [smiles] Come on! [leads to the infirmary, Reni still trailing with him]
Klaus: [follows Rody to the infirmary, absently running a finger over the kitten's uninjured head]
Rody: [stops, pointing to a door] This is the infirmary. Tuta is usually there or right next door.
Klaus: [nods and quickly walks through the door]
Tuta: [is NPCed for this occasion]
Klaus: [Walks over to Tuta, thrusting the kitten forwards] Can you help him?
Tuta: Oh dear.... the poor thing. [gently takes the kitten] He looks to have suffered multiple cuts.
Klaus: He was in a thorn bush, we had to cut him out. We don't know how long he was there.
Klaus: [Watches Tuta examine the kitten]
Tuta: Nothing appears to be broken. I will get something to wash off the blood and disinfect the wounds. [shuffles to do that]
Klaus: [watches over the kitten while Tuta's gone before turning to Rody] I really need to think of a name for it - Miss Taki says my naming skills are terrible.
Rody: Well... I think names should mean something. Like Renideo's name means "to glow, to dance" or something, I can't remember exactly. And Caramella's name means "candy" :D
Klaus: I see.
Rody: So you should think of a name that means something! :D
Klaus: Hmmm... [thinks for a few moments] I'm really bad at this [smiles a bit]
Rody: If it was a girl, we could name it Chloe. That would sound like your name and Jowy's put together.
Klaus: ...[smiles a bit] That would be nice.
Tuta: [has been busy cleaning the cat] I think that she'll be all right, Klaus. There were a few deep cuts, but I've disinfected them.
Klaus: [looks around when he hears Tuta] That's good. Thank you so much. Will I be able to take her with me now?
Tuta: [nods] Just in case, make sure to put these [gives him pills] in her water. It should help with any sicknesses she might have.
Rody: So it's a girl? :D
Klaus: [takes the pills] Thank you so much. [turns to Rody] It's a girl ^_^ I think we'll have to go with Chloe then, your idea was just too perfect [smiles]
Rody: Yay. It's nice to meet you, Chloe. I hope you like your new owner.
Klaus: [looks down at Chloe, whom is barely awake] I think I have everything I need for her - a bed, foor, some toys, bowls, a brush, her medicine from Tuta... am I missing anything?
Rody: It sounds like you've got everything. :D [gently pets the kitty] You'll be good for her :D
Klaus: I hope so [smiles] I've never had a pet before. I hope she likes me. Oh, I hope Jowy likes her!
Klaus: I can hardly ask Jowy to move into my room if he doesn't like my cat, can I? I'm sure he will though, he's very good with animals [smiles]
Rody: I bet he'll like her. She's so tiny and pretty, it would be hard not to!
Klaus: I know [smiles] I should really get her back to my room. How about in a few days time you bring Renideo around, once Chloe's a bit better and they can have a proper meeting?
Rody: That sounds like a good idea. And then all of the cats can have a party!
Klaus: [laughs] You really do like to celebrate things, don't you? I suppose they could have a cat-party ^_^
Rody: Well, my parents always told me to celebrate life :D
Klaus: I suppose that's a good philosophy.
Klaus: You and Renideo have been really helpful today Rody, thank you so much.
Rody: You're welcome, Klaus. I was happy to come with you! Me and Renideo will come by and see you again sometime. Oh, and I'll bring Lancelot! :D
Klaus: That would be nice. We can invite Miss Taki and Caramella and anyone else who had cats... Travis is the man that has a cat or two, right? We can have a cat party and introduce everyone to Chloe.
Klaus: You really have been great today though [gives Rody a one armed hug, still holding Chloe with the other hand] I really should get her back to my rooms to lie down. I'll see you soon?
Rody: [beams, hugging Klaus] I'll see you, Klaus. And you, Chloe! ^_^ Bye. [Reni mews a goodbye and follows his master]
Klaus: [waves goodbye, shouting a final thanks as they leave the infirmary]
Fin