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“What about a Komodo Dragon?”

Four pairs of eyelights turned to stare at Twist, then looked away. “I don’t see why the two of you are so opposed to a cat,” Edge said, arms crossed as he regarded Rus and Slim. Slim ducked his head and scuffed his toe on the carpet, but Rus just rolled his eyelights.

“Or a tiger!”

Cash looked over at Twist, eyelight flaring in interest, but Rus and Edge simultaneously said, “No!” before resuming their argument.

“ ‘cause cats are annoying. and mean. they don’t even really like you; they just hang around ‘cause you feed them!”

“A flock of flamingos!”

Edge glared at Rus. “You just can’t handle keeping a pet that doesn’t completely dote on you!” Leaning forward, he said, “Frankly, I think that says a good deal more about you than it does the cat.”

“A monkey!”

With a sigh, Cash slapped a hand over Twist’s mouth and said, “i’ve got a solution.” Rus and Edge turned to him, and Slim lifted his head, brow-bone raised in question. Chuckling, Cash pushed Twist in front of him and said, “all he needs is a collar.” When Twist started to growl, he added, “and a muzzle.”

Rus and Edge glanced at each other. “…i can live with that.” With a wink, he said, “he’s certainly obedient.”

“But still somewhat independent.”

“don’t forget exotic,” Cash added, smirking.

Twist huffed, but Slim patted him on the head sympathetically, and he leaned into the contact…until Slim said, “good boy.”