Though Tal had been talking to Sohalia, he didn't have the heart to tell Jude that when the kid piped up with such a shy smile. He bobbed his head back and managed an awkward smile in return, but was relieved when the distraction of cake offered a change of subject.
Unfortunately it was a short lived celebration and soon he was back outside, scowling as he glared into the shadows of the narrow alleys on either side of the combination house and shop. He half-heartedly called out "Here, kitty kitty..." as he poked around the building, while Boreal circled the roof, sharp eyes peeled for movement.
Soh didn't have to tell him twice to come back inside. He scurried after her and was just starting to head upstairs to finish his slice of cake when the culprit made its appearance. Tal wrinkled his nose in silence, hanging back while the other two fussed over the kitten. At their hostess's question he swallowed and looked hopefully to Jude, who sprang (metaphorically) to the fore as a willing sacrifice. The courier breathed a sigh of relief, his grin returning as he nodded enthusiastically. "Sounds good t'me!" he assured the younger man. "Now, about the cake...?"
Unfortunately it was a short lived celebration and soon he was back outside, scowling as he glared into the shadows of the narrow alleys on either side of the combination house and shop. He half-heartedly called out "Here, kitty kitty..." as he poked around the building, while Boreal circled the roof, sharp eyes peeled for movement.
Soh didn't have to tell him twice to come back inside. He scurried after her and was just starting to head upstairs to finish his slice of cake when the culprit made its appearance. Tal wrinkled his nose in silence, hanging back while the other two fussed over the kitten. At their hostess's question he swallowed and looked hopefully to Jude, who sprang (metaphorically) to the fore as a willing sacrifice. The courier breathed a sigh of relief, his grin returning as he nodded enthusiastically. "Sounds good t'me!" he assured the younger man. "Now, about the cake...?"
