"Thank you," Vincent said distantly, "but I leave such decisions to her.  Don't I, Reggie?"<br/><br/>The tiny cat mewled softly and bobbed her head.<br/><br/>"But I am sure they will find the time to play when we are settled in.  It is not as if they come with us to class,<em>oui</em>?  Please excuse me for a moment."<br/><br/>He wandered off a ways, lips moving as he contemplated some private matter: possibly related to his cryptic comments earlier about perfidious sultans.  (And furthermore, seemed to be discussing the matter with Reggie.)