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“You know where to find me.” Ven looked down at Missus and smiled. The kittens were passed out. “I will remain here until you and Haril are gone, just in case she has a mood swing.”
“Got it.” She packed up quickly.
Haril held out her stuffy. “Arfloof says goodbye.”
“Goodbye, Arfloof. Goodbye, Haril.” She smiled at Solai. “Goodbye, Solai. Thank you again.”
She slipped her bags over her shoulder and held her case with her other hand steering her daughter clear of the large predator and its little clones.
The kittens started mewling and pushing against Ven’s legs, and she looked to Missus, who sat up and stretched. Ven picked them up, one under each arm, and walked through the halls. She headed for Syar’s office, and Missus padded behind her.
Ven juggled kittens and knocked on the door.
“Come.”
She opened the door and stepped in. “Anyone want a kitten break?”
Reynaldo got up and came toward her. “You took her kittens?”
“She’s right behind me, dude. She knows.”
Syar got up and smiled when she looked up at Reynaldo. “Kitten?”
She handed him the one on the right and stroked the left one under the chin.
Syar extended his hands. “May I hold one?”
“Of course.” She handed the kitten over and crouched to pet Missus. She sat, and Ven used her new nails on the pretty kitty.
Reynaldo stroked the little kitten, and Ven felt her chest tighten. Missus huffed, and Ven stood up. “That concludes the kitten break.”
They handed the kittens back to her, and she kissed each of the babies before setting them on the floor. Their mom cleaned them and then walked away with them.
“We have had six applicants for Myele’s position.”
“Oh. Excellent. Missus said she will get me dinner. She says I look weak.” She folded her hands together and nodded.
Syar paused. “You are talking to her?”
“She is talking to me. It would be rude not to pay attention.”
Reynaldo walked up to her and carefully wrapped her in a hug.
She froze. “Why am I getting a hug?”
“You looked like you needed one, and I definitely needed one. You were supposed to be safe here.”
“I have been exposed to mean girl antics because someone wanted to get in your pants. I survived it.”
“Mypants?”
“Yup.” She felt him reacting to the thought. “And that is enough hugging.”
He sighed but let her go.
Syar smiled. “I actually need a hug. It has been a stressful morning.”
She nodded and went into his arms. He inhaled her scent and buried his nose against her neck. She felt the tension melt out of him and remained until someone cleared their throat from the open door and announced, “There is something for the lady at the kitchen door.”
