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[partnerinheels]

Name: Sheva Alomar
Date: 1/28
Format: text

Does anyone have a knack for training animals?

Teleporting cats specifically.

[They've been particularly frustrating as of late. There's been an uptick in food and catnip thefts.]

Comments

[partnerinheels]

That's quite a bit of food to keep stocked. I'd be worried about waste.

But it's definitely something to consider, thank you.

So you work at the Cafe? Ozymandia's?

[foundfamilies]

That’s true. Could you put the things that they like to eat in smaller containers?

And yes! Mr. Ozymandias hired me as the cafe’s Royal Cat Petter. [Yes, that is her real job title that she gets a weekly allowance paid to do.] I look after the sphinxes when I am there and I play with them if they’re not getting enough attention from just the customers.

[partnerinheels]

That might be possible, but they've grown bolder than just container theft.

[Oh. Oh wow. There's quite a bit to unpack here and Sheva's glad this is over text because she's chuckling to herself.]

That sounds like quite an important job. Ozymandias is quite a master at petting felines himself. He's very good at giving them attentions. Sometimes I don't even have to lift a finger.

[foundfamilies]

So it’s like that.... [Now she gets it.] I’m sorry. I don’t know how to stop something like that.

Oh! Are you one of Mr. Ozymandias’s friends? He’s very skilled at a lot of things! He’d be able to do a better job than I can if he weren’t busy with other things, like managing the cafe. But I am doing my best to meet expectations. And I will try to become even better at giving felines the attention they want, some day?

[Ozymandias has told her to be more confident in her potential and believe in the possibility of becoming as good as or better than him or anyone else if she puts in the work. She’s trying her best to follow that advice, but she’s still a few steps away from getting rid of the question mark of uncertainty.]

[partnerinheels]

I am both proud and frustrated with their gumption.

I am one of Ozymandia's bonded, so yes. And I am certain he wouldn't have given you such an important job if you weren't more than capable.

Even more important, the sphinx I am certain enjoy the affection they are provided by you.

[foundfamilies]

I think that the sphinx enjoy the affection they receive from all of the people who visit the café.

Thank you, though. Mr. Ozymandias seems to think I do a good job. He's a very kind person, isn't he? You'd know better than anyone, being bonded with him.