Claire yelped as she was slapped and held her cheek with narrowed eyes<span style="color: darkblue">. "Your 'pet' was apparently in a mood to play games with me even though you told her not to. She didn't listen, she couldn't keep her hands to herself, and she thought me a fool. I showed her that I will not be toyed with, but if she was still alive in this world then her resilience is something to be admired." </span>She spun around on her heel and peered into the shadows for a moment.<span style="color: darkblue">"There's too many rats in this city and I'm not in a mood to play exterminator. Take me to get some lunch, I'll treat you."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>