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[maddest]

[You rang?]

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[al_truism]

[Al keeps his feet where they are, carefully kneeling down. He winces, because that really hurts, and carefully touches her head.]

... where did you find her?

[maddest]

Come here, sweet-

[Reaching down to scoop her up, he tucks her against his chest, holding her in such a way that he position is obvious, then gesturing for Al to come pet.]

Lucifer. She's a hellkitten. She's going to grow up fiercely protective and guardy.

[al_truism]

[Al reaches out to pet her, exploring slowly, making sure to stay away from her sensitive eyes and nose.]

... that's so sweet.

[Intensely protective is always good.]

[maddest]

Her name is Sugarplum. I think she's purple, under the invisibility, but he won't tell me.

[al_truism]

You would hope she's purple.

[Al laughs and plays with her tiny paws.]

She's so soft...

[maddest]

[She starts purring at about three times the volume of a normal cat. Like a small vacuum cleaner, entire body shaking from it, from her whiskers to the tip of her tail.]

After the life-saving.

[al_truism]

I'm glad you have a little friend to watch over you, too.

[maddest]

It's nice not to have mice or rats about any more.

[Making a face.]

[al_truism]

I can't decide whether she'd like Kitty or eat her.

[maddest]

Probably eat her, she's going to grow to hip height on you.

[al_truism]

We should introduce them while she's still small, if we're going to introduce them at all.

[maddest]

Let's try!

We can leash Sugarplum.

[al_truism]

Will she stand for that?

[Al giggles, rubbing behind her ears.]

A floating leash and harness.

[maddest]

Oh yes, we practice walking, have since she was little.

[al_truism]

How long have you had her?

[maddest]

She's a 'you saved my life' present.

[al_truism]

[Al smiles at her thoughtfully, a little sadly, and arranges Break's blankets before he heads over to the bookshelf to look for something good.]

What would you like to read-?

[maddest]

In case of any violent backlash.

[Kissing the top of her head, before settling back on the pillow.]

I've got a nice mystery novel we might try.

[al_truism]

Nobody would have hurt you for saving him.

[He sounds horrified at the thought, but glances back.]

[maddest]

People have hurt me for stupider things.

[Going to pull a book down.]

It's an awful city, and I've been in more violent altercations here than you know, little mouse.

[al_truism]

[Al touches his sleeve.]

... you're brave, you know.

[maddest]

For what? It's only bravery when you make good choices, not when you have no choice.

[al_truism]

... you risked everything to do it, though. You say you have no choice, but there are very few people who would go through what you have for the sake of doing what's needed.

You do what needs doing, no matter whether it's easy, or whether everyone else thinks it's right.

[maddest]

Al, everyone loses everything, in the end. If you live your life ruled by fear, trying to cling on to everything that is already transitory, you'll only be left with nothing and a heart full of regret.

Better to have nothing, and your own self-confidence.

[al_truism]

[Al is silent, for a long while, trying to think things through and over and backwards.]

... I've spent all this time, thinking you were wrong- but everything you've done has helped.