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[withloadedguns]

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:'D

[oneminutemaze]

[ There's a bit of rustling, and the kitten licks his lips.



Apparently he's been brought something to eat, as he toddles out of the way for now, leaving Ariadne (who looks a bit worse for wear; at the very least, her eyes are slightly red) to pick up the device. She does smile, however, at the sight of the kitten and the cowboy. ]

Only one. They're brothers -- I saw that one when I picked him up.

[withloadedguns]

[How can you not smile at the sight of the kitten and the cowboy?]

Is that so?

Is...that one giving you a hard time?

[oneminutemaze]

As much as any kitten would. It's the other animals in the house that I'm worried about, not him.

[ She settles onto her bed, watching the kitten as he eats. If that was an inquiry as to why she looks a bit terrible, she's ignoring it. ]

[withloadedguns]

[It was--her eyes are red, after all--but since she's not answering it...]

You do have a lot of 'em.

[oneminutemaze]

[ Any excuse to slip out of questioning. ]

Four's not that many. [ One small hand moving to stroke the kitten's back. ] Besides, I'm thinking of moving out anyway. Get some fresh air.

How's the horse enjoying the newcomer?

[withloadedguns]

[Four is a lot, but he won't say that...]

Sometimes you need that. Fresh air.

[A pause.]

I haven't really introduced them yet.

[Horse'll be fine.]

[oneminutemaze]

[ Only two of them are hers. That's as many as he has, isn't it? There's a slight smile, though. ]

I'd almost pay to watch that.

[ Just because it would be cute, and she could use that right now. ]

[withloadedguns]

Careful what you say.

[You referenced money and all...]

[oneminutemaze]

I said almost.

[ There's a mew of agreement. ]

Did you get that coffee?

[withloadedguns]

I did.

Seems like the horse got something too.

I'd call that trouble.

[oneminutemaze]

If you don't want me to spoil your horse, all you have to do is ask.

[withloadedguns]

You seem to like it, and so does he.

Seems a shame to break something like that.

[oneminutemaze]

And the coffee's just a bonus, while the fact that I'm apparently trouble is... amusing?

[withloadedguns]

Maybe.

[Mew!]

[oneminutemaze]

[ An answering mew-- and, in the background, Waffle the bird making kissing noises before squawking.

Ariadne rubs her temples. ] Maybe I shouldn't wait to get that fresh air.

[withloadedguns]

I know a horse who likes getting spoiled.