I don't know? -But another living being is a lot to be responsible for. I have Mizu and Frills, but they can take care of their own needs to some extent, what if he relies on me and I fail him?
'Course I do! I mean, hun... he a cat. Cats're real good at carin' for themselves - He'll still need us, but it ain't gonna be like we gotta baby him, y'know? Plus we got our other critters runnin' 'round! Even if I ain't here, Clem is. Clem's a good boy, he knows how to take care o' shit.
[Said with a very sagely nod, as if Clem isn't a giant flaming ghost alligator.]
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[What if she fucks it up and loses him?]
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[Evangeline, he's not making you take care of the cat alone?? It's even said with the eye on his screen scrunching up, almost like he's pouting.]
I doubt you gonna fail him, 's hard to fail a pet without tryin' to hurt'em. But y'know... even if somethin' happens, I'm here, ain't I?
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...You really think it'll be okay?
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He'll still need us, but it ain't gonna be like we gotta baby him, y'know? Plus we got our other critters runnin' 'round!
Even if I ain't here, Clem is. Clem's a good boy, he knows how to take care o' shit.
[Said with a very sagely nod, as if Clem isn't a giant flaming ghost alligator.]
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[But she still reaches to take Chipp's hand and squeeze it for reassurance.]
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[That hand's taken and squeezed right back. ... And he'll even lift it to press against his screen, like he's giving it a kiss.]
... Promise ya.
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Thank you, Chipp. I love him. -You're so cute, little guy, did you know that?
[That last one she says with her indigo magic, because yes she absolutely will talk to her pet directly.]