Hmm. [Actually, nobody had ferociously threatened to kill her enemies for her before Akechi.] I will miss him, regardless.

[There we go, some sliced up chicken for the kitten. She rounds the counter to crouch down, putting the dish quietly on the floor.] I would be happy to look after the cat for him. [She smiles faintly.] Perhaps it will be more discerning in the enemies it chooses.