"I don't mind looking after this little one," Katherine said, her voice softening as the kitten nuzzled against her cheek, its purring vibrating against her skin. She couldn't help but smile at its instant affection, gently stroking its back with one finger.
Lumine watched with a slight frown as Hope - the traitorous furball - completely abandoned her for Katherine's pampering.
"There's just one issue," Katherine continued, carefully cradling the kitten. "My work requires some... delicate experiments. While not as overtly dangerous as your battles, the lab environment would be far from ideal for such a small creature."
