[Cassel's interested in following the letter of the law, not the spirit, which is part of why he's here at all. Besides, Patches does help him feel safe. Animals don't betray you.]
[He lets Patches in first, to sniff around, and watches him carefully as he, too, enters, kicking the door shut behind him. Then he sits on the floor and pats his knee; Patches comes over to him and lies down, one watchful eye on Zane.]
[spam]
[He lets Patches in first, to sniff around, and watches him carefully as he, too, enters, kicking the door shut behind him. Then he sits on the floor and pats his knee; Patches comes over to him and lies down, one watchful eye on Zane.]
You feel less poisoned?