Well at least i'm not alone in that. [ There's amusement as well as relief in her voice as she says it, listening intently to what the other has to say despite Atlas' little mews for attention. She appreciated the kitten's companionship but the occasional neediness of a kitten was something Re-L would have to grow used to. Granted.. this is her first organic pet, as well, so there's many things to acclimate to in the end of things, isn't there? ]

I think I was.. presented with a sort of fork in the road, for my life. I could either stay along the road my grandfather wanted, stir crazy and wanting something else, or I could've followed the path I did.

It is self-defeating to think about it now that it's all come to pass anyway, but.. sometimes I can't help but think about where I would be, what I would be doing, if I'd chosen to stay instead of following my curiosities. I guess this is what that adage about idle hands, means.. [ Or in Re-L's case, idle minds, really. There's a little smile Lucretia can't see as she compliments Atlas, at least, finally satisfying the little cats requests for scratches and strokes. ]

I just got him a few days ago from a friend. I'm learning to adjust to having a pet as I go..