Monke and Experimentation

"Papa…" I shrunk back at Domino's fierce but expressionless gaze. "Why did you… agree to this…?"

"Because I keep my promises…?" My response came out as a question as my surrogate daughter glared at me like I was caught red-handed with my hand in the cookie jar.

"Bad Papa…" An invisible arrow pierced through my heart as the heart-rending mewl escaped Domino's lips. "Please… Come back fine…"

"… I will…" Approaching the young girl, I patted her head before embracing her in a bear hug. Of course, I held back. I didn't want to break the poor girl's spine.

"Are you done yet?" Odette stifled a yawn as she observed the exchange between Domino and I. "If so, zen experimentation awaits, experiment number 3071."