Turns Out Cats Are Endgame
"Yeah, just give him the cats! If they can protect you, they can protect everyone. What's so hard about helping people?"
A few even reached for me, trying to rip the cats out of my arms.
"Wow. Okay." I clapped, slow and sharp. "You beg him when you're scared. But when you need me, you'd rather I die. Fine. If that's how you wanna play, don't expect mercy."
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"Bubba. Missy. Let's move."