The next batch of baby aminals.

[hardly_naive]

This time it is mice, ladies and gentleferrets. Mice. Baby. Mice. So- about 3 - 4 weeks old. They all came from different places. They're all abandoned or orphaned... and I can't count them as they keep squirming. There are likely between 20 and 30 there. And be careful- some of them are popcorn mice. You have to keep hold of their tails when you

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[givemylove]

*head tilted slightly and bee lines for Joshua and the mice* ...I have to ask: why so many and where are their mothers?

[hardly_naive]

*smiles up at her* They are orphans.

[givemylove]

Oh. *and this is actually the disappearance of the usual smile, gaspshockhorror* D'you need any help with them?

[hardly_naive]

If you wish. I am making sure they eat.

[angeloffire_]

*happens to be wandering by, because that's what Xathingies do, they wander, and -- look, mice and an angel* *pauses a few feet away and tilts his head at Joshua, looking very solemn* *-- isn't going to say anything, though, not yet*

[hardly_naive]

*without looking up* They like you.

[angeloffire_]

*brightens a little* Do they? I like them. *kneels by the cage*

[hardly_naive]

*offers him a little silver mousie*

[painted_angel]

*wings obvious, yes* *will head over to Joshua, singing under her breath* 'lo there.

[hardly_naive]

*looks up at her and smiles, then stands and gives her an angelkiss* Hello.

[painted_angel]

*kind of -- ellipses at the angelkiss* Have we met?

[hardly_naive]

No. You're an angel. *as if this explains everything*

[theseriousone]

*picks up the two white mice, smiling a little* How much are they?

[hardly_naive]

*broad smile* No price.

[theseriousone]

*nods and carefully tucks the mice into his shirt pocket* Thank you. *is going to be a nerd and name them Phobos and Deimos*

[hardly_naive]

Take care of them.

[the_major_lift]

*sits crosslegged next to him, carefully confining Cleopatra to her lap, and awws at the mice* Aww, how cute! Where did you get them? *leans over his shoulder to get a better look*

[hardly_naive]

*bright smile* Everywhere.

[the_major_lift]

*laughs* Of course. I hope all those kittens you brought don't get the wrong idea about the mice!

Cleopatra: *tries to squirm out of Sarah's grip to get a closer look at the little furry things, and is pulled back into her lap*

[hardly_naive]

Did you see the hedgehog?