Dave smiled at the clambering kitten. "Hi there pocket cat!"<br/><br/>He fumbled in his pockets for a moment. The search yielded five square chips of mica, three silver coins, an almond-sized amethyst, and a roll of bills held closed with a small twist of wire. Dave unwound the wire and rifled through the bills, separating currencies.<br/><br/>"You know," he said, "It's been ages since I had a cappuccino. And a croissant?<br/><br/>"Oh, and I could use a newspaper, if they've got one."