[Text] Lost Kitten [Backdated to time anomalies]

[yakiniku]

Good evening.

This is Hanzo. I am looking for anyone who lives with or has information about the address of one, Cehd'ra Rowe.

He has feline ears and a tail even outside of the influence of the moons, and markings on his face. By chance I found him alone and only a fraction of his age. He has little memory of his time here, so I took the kitten home. I mean to return him, but I am unaware of his housing situation.

If anyone has any information on where I can return him to, if there is anyone else he is close to who would prefer to care for him until he is himself again, I can deliver him to you. Otherwise I will keep him safe until all of this gets resolved.

Thank you for your time.

[Attached to the message is an image of the miqo'te in question de-aged to about 10ish years old with a large slice of cake on the table in front of him.]

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text | un: academician

[leveilleur]

['Cehd'ra Rowe?' That's a name quite unfamiliar to Alphinaud but judging from the name itself, it sounds like the man here found a miqo'te. Still somewhat baffled by the phenomenon afoot here, Alphinaud decides to respond to this message when others do not.]

By 'kitten' do you really mean Miqo'te? I suspect this little one hails from my realm of Hydaelyn.

@south.wind

[yakiniku]

I suppose so. Many people that work at Flux come from that same place. With the horned men, rabbit women, and cat persons.

Do you have any way to ask around that crowd for helpful information?

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[leveilleur]

Well, you're certainly quite abreast of Hydaelyn's rather diverse populace. Unfortunately, I'm none of the above but rather an Elezen instead.

Indeed, I do. Some of the others hailing from my world have made a linkshell, sort of speak. I'm certain I could find out more about your new charge.

[yakiniku]

Elezen? I have yet to hear of your kind, but I will add it to my mental database. Have you any animal-like apendages that I should know about?

I would greatly appreciate it if you could reach out to them, thank you.

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[liberaltus]

Being the good samaritan I see.

[Dorian looks more bemused by the situation than anything.]

I wasn't aware that kittens could eat cake [or children for that matter, at least not without making them overly excitable] you might end up with a situation on your hands.

[video]

[yakiniku]

He works at Flux. I could not leave him as I found him, or bring him back to the brothel. So, it seems I am becoming soft the longer I remain in this city.

[Hanzo looks exhausted already, but he’s not complaining. Somewhere in the background might be the sight or sounds of a softly snoring catchild.]

Do not be ridiculous. Everyone eats cake, Dorian. [If it wasn’t clear before, he’s making it abundantly clearly that he’s never cared for a child before.] I am thankful that the worst of the situation has passed. This takes more energy than I anticipated.

[video]

[liberaltus]

Are you're certain you're not just inherently soft, just a little bit, deep down somewhere?

[You certainly had a soft side as your younger self.]

Oh certainly everyone can eat cake, but not everyone should eat cake. it could be the reason why you're so exhausted now.

[yakiniku]

Absolutely not. [And there's not a chance he would admit that openly where anyone might see. Too much of an image to uphold for that. He has the feeling that Dorian already knows the truth, and is just trying to push his buttons. Particularly because of that he heard he did when he was changed by the time anomalies himself.]

I firmly believe everyone should eat cake. I could not rob the child of that joy. Even if I am paying the price now.

Though I do wonder how you were as a child.

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[dragonfall]

....

[ HE-- ]

That is... [ Not an 'it'. ] He is my housemate.

I will come and retrieve him.

[yakiniku]

Is he?
Reassure me of that fact by confirming his name.

He is also my employee, you see. I cannot just leave him in a stranger's care.

[dragonfall]

Rowe. His clan name is Rowe, his first name is Cehd'ra.

Mine own is Estinien Wyrmblood, if he has made mention of me before.

we can handwave if you'd like btw

[yakiniku]

Very well. Feel free to collect him at your earliest convenience.

[He's silently making note of the name should he find out any harm came to Cehd'ra due to this man's negligence. Hanzo also sends the address of his apartment on Level 1 for the exchange of custody to take place.]

I will see you soon, Estinien Wymblood.

yeah, that's fine!

[dragonfall]

I will be there right away.

Thank you for your efforts on his behalf.

Video?

[stabbersinyerfambles]

[ Having the device pointed at him for that picture reminds Cehd'ra that he should have one of his own, shouldn't he? It takes him a bit, especially since he feels the need to be sneaky about it for some reason, but eventually he figures out how to get the camera working and pointed at him instead of Hanzo's living room.

He sets it on the table, held out at arms length, and lowers his head down to peer into the lens. Those who know Cehd'ra well as an adult will probably be able to recognize him easily enough, though he's missing the tattooed stripes on his cheeks. ]

Hello...

[ The cake is gone and Cehd'ra is bored. And fidgety. ]