[Jinx continuing to whisper to fill the silence helps, even though it's perhaps more talking than he's heard at once in quite a while. Sometimes some of the kinder scientists will speak to him gently, but there's always the point being driven home that he isn't to have too much direct contact or socialization, lest they reverse progress. He's been changed into a completely different creature for a reason, after all. They don't need him remembering his roots.
That means that he's quiet as he follows, listens. Cat? He's not sure he knows what that is...maybe he would if he saw one. Jinx seems to be speaking of it fondly, given her soft, gentle tone. And being able to rest- properly rest on something that isn't a hard cot- would be lifechanging. They just have to-
There's another sound above them. Footsteps, rapid ones. It causes d-32 to shrink closer to Jinx, his hand tightening its grip on hers.]
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That means that he's quiet as he follows, listens. Cat? He's not sure he knows what that is...maybe he would if he saw one. Jinx seems to be speaking of it fondly, given her soft, gentle tone. And being able to rest- properly rest on something that isn't a hard cot- would be lifechanging. They just have to-
There's another sound above them. Footsteps, rapid ones. It causes d-32 to shrink closer to Jinx, his hand tightening its grip on hers.]