Central, Amestris - Thursday Evening

[tricksy_spy]

There had been more than enough traveling over the past several weeks, but Aly was happy for the time to simply sit and think.  The train's rattling to a stop made her jump, and she quietly picked up her bag and hailed a taxi, directing the driver to Central's Headquarters

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[light_a_spark]

"Hrmmm," came Roy's response from inside. It was more an automatic response than a conscious one, his mind with the report on activities along the Northern border.

[tricksy_spy]

Aly pushed open the door and leaned against the frame with a grin. Only the mewing of the cats gave her away.

[light_a_spark]

The sound didn't belong in the office and Roy couldn't remember ever having heard Black Hayate mewl. He glanced up from the report, looking surprised to see Aly back already as he thought she would still be on the Copper Isles.

"Did you just come visit me so you could release them in the train again?" he asked.

[tricksy_spy]

"I was thinking of it, yes," Aly said. "They do enjoy it so much."

The Mustang Residence

[tricksy_spy]

The moment the door was shut behind them, Aly knelt down to let the flailing cats out. Both darted out of the cage as if they were afraid they'd be tricked into getting back into it.

Aly chuckled as she stood up, stretching. "They're happy now."

Re: The Mustang Residence

[light_a_spark]

"They seem to like the tree," Roy said, rather warily as he saw them bound up to the Christmas tree he hadn't taken down yet.

Re: The Mustang Residence

[tricksy_spy]

"They'll try to climb it too," Aly agreed, her arm slipping around Roy's waist.

Re: The Mustang Residence

[light_a_spark]

"Figures," he murmured, turning towards her and he stroked his hand over her shoulders. "You feel tense," he whispered, kissing her temple.