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Edward took Mable's question about cats as a warning, but it didn't bother him. Cats left him alone, and he tended to return the favour.
"A vengeful childe and a handful of ghouls are but buzzing gnats to be swatted away to Ms. Torsione." Edward wore his admiration openly.
"I will dial Ms. Simone now." And he did, the phone began to ring...