Employee participation is important, but so are deadlines!! How does your character wiggle out of attending an A.N.E.M.O.N.E. Games event?
Shay sighs, standing up for the lowboy refrigerator she had just restocked with milk. She looks over to where August is laying in the window seat, napping in the late day's sunshine. She takes a steadying breath, and exhales slowly.
It's hard seeing her spunky, menace of a barely-a-cat-still-really-a-kitten so quiet, sad, lonely. August hasn't been the same since losing her pack mates. Shay hasn't been the same since losing two of her beloved pets.
Maybe Shay should go looking for a companion for August- ugh, the mere thought hurts. She shakes it off, and turns around, trying to find some task to occupy herself.
She's scrubbing at a spotless countertop when there's a muffled kerfuffle near her cafe. She turns to find a rare sight. Two double 00 agents, in properly causal clothes. Randall Maxwell, 001, was in a t shirt and joggers, freshly showered, and was joined by Scarlett Papava, 004, who was in leggings, a tank top covering a matching sports bra. She was clearly mid workout, and looks… irritated.
"If this is too much, tell Maxwell "no" Shay. Don't feel like you have to-"
"Christ, Pap, you make it sound like I'm asking her to go on mission."
Shay sighs, lifts a brow. She doesn't have the capacity to deal with this.
Of course that's when Rob from Q Branch comes in.
Shay's breath catches in her chest. Rob looks apologetic.
"Shay, you can say no, but I know you've been worried about August being alone, and well, we found her today-"
"No!" Maxwell gasps. "Not fair!" Maxwell carefully un-shoulders his backpack, and pulls out a young disgruntled cat. "I was here first!"
Shay's brain screeches a dial tone as she tries to process.
"I found her outside a baddie's headquarters, she kept me company during my stakeout. But it's clear she's a stray and roughing it."
Scarlett cuts both men a hard glare, and they fall quiet.
"Shay, you can say no, I've talked to Moneypenny already, she's on standby, and we will get them homes elsewhere, by the end of the day."
Shay watches as the long haired white cat Maxwell had brought, jumps up to the window seat where August is watching intensely. The cats sniff each other cautiously. The white haired cat curls up next to August with a sigh, and relaxes. The new cat seems grateful for the peaceful respite of the cafe.
Shay's shoulders drop. She reaches out for the kitten in Rob's hands, nods. The kitten immediately purrs in her hands, squeaks a meow at her.
The three humans in front of her take a slow step back.
"We'll let everyone know the cafe is closed." Scarlett says quietly. "Moneypenny says you don't have to attend the A.N.E.M.O.N.E event today. Just, adjust."
Shay nods and finds herself sitting in the floor besides the window seat, watching the cats get to know each other.
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