Two steel catheters extend from Mitten's upper jaw and sink into the mummified rodent. The guinea pig is quickly exsanguinated and the cat curls up into a ball amid the silken strands and begins to purr.


"Oh Warren's just resting up in one of the regeneration beds. I think he should be done now."

He pouts slightly, now that his scarlet goddess' interest is no longer in him.

Brightening, he adds,
"I can take you to him."