[Video] Not quite a church mouse...

[librariansheart]

[The video clicks on, the feed shakily revealing Sheska's very frightened face rather close to the camera. Her eyes are huge behind her glasses, and it takes her a few seconds to actually get words to come out. When they do, they're high-pitched and squeaky, even for her.]

T-there's a... a cat!

[Her hands shake so badly at that point that she

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Nyaaa~

[devilmustdie]

Why Miss Librarian, don't you look even more delicious than usual today! ♥

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[librariansheart]

D-Dante-san?

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[librariansheart]

Yes, it must be Dante-san. You're the only one who ever talks to me that way...

done!

[librariansheart]

Wait-- D-delicious? What do you mean by that? And what's with that little heart?

[devilmustdie]

You recognize me, I'm flattered, babe!

Oh you look so cute I just want to eat you. Should I come and rescue you from the horrible little kitten?

[librariansheart]

I think I have a way to confine her. Though I must admit, it would be faster for someone not afraid of her to just keep her away from me and put her in one of the back rooms so I don't have to risk it. But I think I can do it.

Um... wasn't that you on the network earlier? Singing?

[devilmustdie]

Oh I would love to help~! Anythin' for a dear employee of the family eh, miss librarian?

Yeah, that was me! Just hangting out with ol' daddy int he garden... playing.

[librariansheart]

Ah... if you want to, I would appreciate it. If it's of no inconvenience, of course.

I'm glad that you're having a good time with this! I don't think I've seen Sparda-sama playing before, so he must be in a good mood too.

[devilmustdie]

It's no problem! I'll be there in a flash, babe.

Oh well.. I suppose that is one way of putting it.

[librariansheart]

I'm, ah, in the bedroom, but the door on the balcony should be unlocked.

[action!]

[devilmustdie]

[A soft thump, and the sound of the balcony door opening]

Halloo~ someone ordered a rescue?

[action!]

[librariansheart]

[The bedroom door at the far end of the apartment rattles and opens a crack. Sheska's voice is muffled, but she makes herself heard.]

Dante-san! Back here! I don't know where the cat went... She might be in the stacks.

[As if to answer that question, a well-proportioned cat saunters to the end of one of the tall bookshelves and seats herself, curling her tail about her toes and staring interestedly down at the visitor.]

[action!]

[devilmustdie]

[Dante just grins and looks up at the pretty cat; blue eyes sparkling with amusement, his head is topped by two perfect soft white ears and beneath the long red leather duster a white tail sways softly.

He slowly walks up to the bookcase and holds out a hand to the cat to say hallo~ He also purrs charmingly, always the handsome Casanova-wannabe]

[action!]

[librariansheart]

[Young and not yet immune to such attentions, the little creature sniffs his fingers daintily whiskers twitching at such a strange mix of scents. Nonetheless, she bumps her cheek against his hand in friendly greeting.]

[action!]

[devilmustdie]

Aaah~ aren't you such a pretty little miss!

[Dante chuckles softly and gently picks up the cat and holds her to him, scratching the little bundle of fur behind the ears. After a short cuddle the cat gets a good-bye kiss and is
closed off in the kitchen. Dante sounds almost suspiciously playful and happy as he knocks on the bedroom door]

All safe now, Miss Librariaa~n!

[action!]

[librariansheart]

[Suspicious? What? She's just relieved to hear that the danger has passed! The door opens and there stands a slightly disheveled Sheska with mouse ears twitching and a chagrined smile.]

Thank you very much, Dante-san! I was going to have to do a very risky bait-lure-trap scenario and this was so much easier on my nerves.

[She edges out past him and skirts the hallway pressed to the wall opposite the kitchen door before scooting into the living room full of bookshelves and vanishing into the stacks to check on her precious babies. Sheska rattles on, oblivious, about the extent of her plan and emerges with an armful of volumes on fables and mythology, setting them on a crowded desk next to the open balcony doors.]

...Anyway, it would have been rather dangerous for me, I think, and somewhat difficult to pull off, so I very greatly appreciate your help. Can I get you something to drink, or perhaps a bite to eat?

[She dusts off her hands, turning to face him with a cheery smile.]