[Percy is okay with a little ooo and ahhh-ing. Mrs. O'Leary is happy for the attention, really, and pushes her nose right up to the hand the girl extends before licking it. That's when Percy starts to feel he can relax and takes his hand out of his pocket.]
It's an easy mistake. [He says without thinking, which is why Mrs. O'leary whines, and Percy quickly amends with,] Sorry, girl. Sounds like you made yourself a fan though.
[Or a new friend. But to Percy it definitely sounds like this girl was more a fan. Glancing back to Dani.] I didn't think of it either. Mrs. O'Leary already had that name when she was given to me.
[He pats her scruff as a silent apology for more or less bringing a reminder of her former owner. She lowers her doggy head momentarily in sorrow and respect to the memory of Quintus, but otherwise seems okay enough to accept and lean into his pettings.
As for the surprise offer of a new playmate for her, Percy blinks and assumes he is hearing it wrong.]
Wait. Hell Cat? [There's a lot of things he's seen in the Underworld, but not a one was ever a Hell Cat.]
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It's an easy mistake. [He says without thinking, which is why Mrs. O'leary whines, and Percy quickly amends with,] Sorry, girl. Sounds like you made yourself a fan though.
[Or a new friend. But to Percy it definitely sounds like this girl was more a fan. Glancing back to Dani.] I didn't think of it either. Mrs. O'Leary already had that name when she was given to me.
[He pats her scruff as a silent apology for more or less bringing a reminder of her former owner. She lowers her doggy head momentarily in sorrow and respect to the memory of Quintus, but otherwise seems okay enough to accept and lean into his pettings.
As for the surprise offer of a new playmate for her, Percy blinks and assumes he is hearing it wrong.]
Wait. Hell Cat? [There's a lot of things he's seen in the Underworld, but not a one was ever a Hell Cat.]