The chatter inside the dining room stopped when we entered, and I noticed right away Poh was missing again - or still missing. I ground my teeth together.
Jezebel, who perched on Moon's shoulder, reached toward Mase in the doorway. I tensed, fearing what she might do to him if he didn't pass her test. She clambered into his arms, and in the next second, began purring.
"Um...hi?" he said. "Who is this?"
I breathed out a chuckle. "That's Jezebel. She likes you."
"A lot." Moon tilted her head, turning around farther in her chair. "I've only ever seen her wrap herself around Franco like that."
I gently pushed Mase deeper into the dining room. "She has great taste."
Jezebel plopped down from Mase's arms and climbed up Josh, who stood frozen.
"Nice, uh, pet you got there." Josh swallowed loudly as Jezebel touched her claws to his face. "Aren't slothcats really wild and really illegal?"