(open) kitten adoptions by squirrel

[squirrelyknight]

Date & Time: July 26th, all day
Location: The Housing Complex
Characters: Sir Codpiece & ...you!
Summary: Sir Codpiece has been granted a mission from the Wise Hag: to find homes for all the furry feline fiends he can in this city of Exsilium. Thus he comes a knocking.
Warnings: Ridiculousness.

( Codpiece manages to take two or three kittens along at a time, in twine harnesses he made himself while suffering the heat and hysteria of the jungle beaches. He keeps them in line through cajoling, tugging, herding, and bopping noses, sometimes even resorting to using his very limbs as entertainment.

His poor tail...!

And now he's made it to your door, where he lifts one gauntleted paw and knocks three times sharp, hoping to draw your attention. Should the door open, he leads in with a polite few words. )

Greetings, my lord, my lady. I have been sent on a quest of earnest importance across this dark and determined city. Pray tell, would you have room at your hearth for a feline pup gone chilled and crying for lack of warm mantels to sleep upon?

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[lambofcolumbia]

[Elizabeth hesitates, looking at the little kitten in her arms, which has decided that her thumb is the most fascinating thing and is thusly trying to chew it off. The young woman smiles faintly.]

So I could keep her? ...Even though I don't have one of these apartments?

[squirrelyknight]

My fair lady, you may do whatever it is your heart tells you is right. There is no better way for you to live than guided by such an earnest, pure thing as your heart.

( His paw comes to his chestplate, resting over his heart. What a needlessly fancy way to say yes! )

[lambofcolumbia]

[She raises an eyebrow at that because 'good heavens' that was flowery.]

Right.

[She turns to consider the kitten in her hands again, the little creature staring back at her with big, desperate eyes.]

I can hardly say no to her now, can I.

[squirrelyknight]

( Codpiece didn't think it was impossible to say no. Had it not been his quest, he'd have had an easier time of it himself.

Still, for the sake of the lady, he inclines his head forward. It was indeed difficult. )

Shall I consider her rehomed, my lady?

[lambofcolumbia]

Mm. I suppose. [She smiles at the kitten, then looks at the squirrel again.]

I know people vanish. If I ever do, you'll have to find her another home, alright?

[squirrelyknight]

( He cannot say no to a lady, let alone one asking on something that shows such foresight and intelligence of mind and emotion. )

I would lament such a day, my lady, but you have my word that should it arrive, I will find your feline another home. She will not go without for a want of you!

[lambofcolumbia]

Well thank you. [She smiles at him, and barely resist the urge to reach out and pat him on the head.]

I'll keep her, then.

[squirrelyknight]

My heart is gladdened to hear such, my lady. I leave her in good hands, seeing your kindness and forethought!

( It does mean he will bow and try to corral the other two kittens with him down the hall. )

Fare thee well, until next our paths do cross, my lady!