[Have a moment of awkward s Hijikata debates on what to say.]

...Lieutenant Hijikata Toshirou. I'll be one of your boatswains starting today.

[ANOTHER PAUSE.]

...and don't mind Chi. She's... she's with me.

...

Has anyone seen the cat around lately?

All available seamen and cabin boys, search the whole ship immediately. If anyone on the ship finds a small gray and black tabby kitten that responds to the name of 'Chi', ensure that she is safely returned to my quarters. Anyone who asks any questions about this will be subjected to seppuku without question.

[there is a whole minute of silence before Hijikata speaks, sounding obviously rather miffled and somewhat awkward. Not to mention uncomfortable.]...is there anyone out there who has lost a kitten by the name of 'Chi'? She's most likely not more than a month old, has gray fur with black stripes on it and according to her, got lost around the time ( Read more... )