<div align="center">(https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjY2LmY2MjgyOC5SMDAsLjAA/catshop.regular.png)</div><br/><div align="center">(https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/white-persian-cat-yelena-kolotusha.jpg)(https://cache.desktopnexus.com/thumbseg/2026/2026719-bigthumbnail.jpg)<br/><em>From left to right: King Bahadur (cat form) and Queen Apinya</em></div><br/>King Bahadur bowed his head lightly in return to Yuna—it was actually a marvel the tall thing didn’t slide off and make a ruckus. The king looked a little distant as his thoughts raced about the whereabouts of his missing kitten. Apinya could see that her husband was deep in thought. She bowed next to Sora and smiled. “You are looking dashing tonight, Sora.”<br/><br/>Felix spilled over onto his side and began licking one of his paws as he added to Sora’s compliment: “Told ya.”<br/><br/><strong>I’m sure that is not all you were <em>under</em>…Maybe later we can all drink you <em>uder</em> the table.</strong><br/><br/>One of Felix’s ears cocked upward in the same manner a human would arch a brow. “You want to bet some fish on that?” he challenged.<br/><br/>Apinya then blushed and smiled at Houser’s compliment. Bahadur’s eyes slid over to the big cat and he frowned a little out of silent jealousy. “Your compliment tickles me, Lord Houser,” Apinya softly returned before her hand rose to hide her smiling lips.<br/><br/>Felix’s tail whipped back and forth as he looked over at the Maine Coon with his golden eyes. Purrs were just contently rolling from him. “Big Ben; long time no see,” Felix greeted.<br/><br/>At Katrina’s arrival, the King was nodding haste-like as though he was trying to hurry along the pleasantries. He wanted to get straight to business.<br/><br/>“All right; all right; formalities have concluded. I have summoned all of you here not only because the goddess wills it, but another matter is afoot. The princess is missing.”<br/><br/>Apinya gazed over at her husband with raised fine brows. “My king, it hasn’t even been an hour since we last saw her.”<br/><br/>“I will not risk it. This is the one day where almost every cat around the world is in this kingdom. There may even be familiars among them!” King Bahadur gazed at each of the Nine. “I want you to find Princess Himalaya and bring her back here safely. She is a mischievous one. She may try to give you the slip once she discovers that she’s being summoned by her father. You must not allow her to outwit you.”<br/><br/>Felix tilted his head cockily. “Outwit<em>me</em>?” He believed himself to be the wittiest of cats. Rolling his eyes, the black cat rose to his paws. “I might even grab a glass of milk while I’m out.”<br/><br/>Apinya looked to each of the cats with a plea in her gentle eyes. “Please be careful. I apologize now if she gives you too much trouble.”<br/><br/>Bahadur then explained further, “My daughter cannot be mistaken. She is the most beautiful cat in all the land.”<br/><br/>Felix was imagining a pudgy, flat-faced Persian-Siamese mix and his triangular ears swiveled back in disgust.<em>What kind parents…</em>he mused.<br/><br/>“Please bring her back here. You have permission to claw any drunkard that dare lay a paw on her.”<hr/><br/><strong>GM Note:</strong>Best for the cats to put their heads together and divvy up the work. There are a lot of cats on the palace grounds of Catmandu. The princess will be revealed in a future GM post.