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2024-08-01 13:55:00Elder Solomon POV
Gleefully, I headed to my office to make a call. I needed to speak with the feline elder. No doubt that feline would notice my change in favor of the sun’s child. But who am I to follow others like a wee lamb? Closing the door to my office, I made the call.
A gruff voice answered. “Hello?”
“Monty? Why do you sound like that?”
He cleared his throat. “Like what? I was just taking a catnap.”
The pun wasn’t lost on me. “Har, har. You really should learn to keep the cat puns to a minimum.”
“That would be a cat-tastrophe. I don’t know how I could ever go on.” His snickers resonated through the phone.
“I don’t know if I should dislike you more or respect your tenacious side. But either way, I come bearing news.”
On his side, I heard shifting and papers shuffling. “What is it?”
“It’s about the little one, Kataya.”
“Oh? Has something happened?”
I cleared my throat. “N
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