See Them in the Funny Pages

[onemorebounty]

*Returning from a foray to the local mart of funnybooks and heavy-breathing troglodytes with Beth, Samus finds herself with something she suspects Ali will appreciate, and pays an unannounced visit, a datapad in hand.*

*Well, unannounced until the cats catch her scent.*

Ali? Are you home?

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[vicioussweetie]

So much for the twins having a nap. And she had been so close to getting them to sleep at the same time, too.

The cats will have to keep Samus busy entertain Samus for a few minutes, while Ali gets Donovan back to sleep and gathers up the fussier Cateline to come have an early lesson in being a gracious hostess.

"Ah, Samus. I trust everything's well?" Make that a mostly gracious hostess.

[onemorebounty]

Nearly everything, yes--your cats are as attentive as ever--and I thought this might amuse you.

*Smirking, she offers the datapad with an arm that has a pudgy white cat dangling from it.*

[vicioussweetie]

"They do love you so," she murmurs, shifting Cateline slightly so she's got a free hand for the datapad. Glancing at the pictures, she adds, "it doesn't look anything like him."

Then she reads it.

Cateline does not know what to make of her giggling mother, and waves her tiny fists to beseech the gods to give her the strength to endure.

[onemorebounty]

I can feel their affection.

*Her tone is a wry drawl, as she eyes Davyn. She can't even get a look at Alfdis, who is climbing her back--she's just glad she thought to wear a loose shirt today. When Ali starts giggling, she grins.*

I thought you'd do that. Want me to take Cateline for a moment?