<div class="floatright">(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/633679259508015124/634824853941387274/image0.jpg)</div><br/>"Permission granted" Kae said as Alissa got comfy beside her and then hugged round. Kae was reassuringly sturdy and took the weight of her easily, Alissa getting a stroke of some very finely crafted abs as she found a place of comfort. Kae got one arm around her and gave her a hug back, pressing her in tight, she'd been at a loss of what to do for some time by making sure these two women felt looked after seemed a worthy task for today. Alissa at least seemed blessedly orderly and happy to her her needs addressed directly.<br/><br/>"Do you need anything else? Or are you happy with this?" Kae asked her, rubbing at her side. Alissa had a lovely figure and Kae was going to appreciate it.<br/><br/>The man who'd walked in was certainly a dissonant factor, acting more like they were on some kind of drug but dressed more for the board Kae used to sit on. Anyone working enough to afford a suit like that was only coming here because they had Kae's sense of firm routine or were up to no good. Alissa was tensing up at the sight of him and Tacita was showing some concern, but more subdued, like he was a problem she might have to sweep up and dispose of. Kae, for her part, was happy to play it cool and not appear to be a problem for him. Then if they did have to jump in he wouldn't see it coming, she didn't have any weapons on her after all, a good sucker punch would be important.<br/><br/>Tacita might not have reacted strongly to the man in the suit, but she'd become even more embarrassed at the talk of her past employment. The poor woman clearly badly needed to feel wanted and one error had somehow broken that comforting state. Kae knew what it was like to feel unfit for purpose, though in her own situation she'd felt it unfair and wrong, the idea someone would find it reasonable and correct to be dismissed so left a bad taste in her mouth. It earned Tacita a firm squeeze from Kae's tail and a good stare from Kae, bright orange eyes staring into her and trying to transfix her so she had her full attention.<br/><br/>It'd be so tempting to give a little confidence building speech and expect that to fix everything, but Kae was a lot more practical. If someone's confidence was shattered then it was actions, not words that would help rebuild.<br/><br/>"Let's find out together." Kae said, tone completely serious "After we get you fixed up, you'll give me a demonstration of what you can do. Make me want you and I'll keep you, or find someone who'll respect that making mistakes are just a chance for you prove you learned from them and will do even better in the future."<br/><br/>She flicked her tail up to press at Tacita's chin so she couldn't look away as Kae leaned in closer, orange eyes big as she filled Tacita's vision.<br/><br/>"You can say no if this make you feel uncomfortable, but I think you need to do this. I'd be very disappointed if you didn't even try."<br/><br/>It was a little aggressive a tact to take, but Tacita seemed really down on herself and Kae always got a little bit of a thrill getting to give commands after decades of taking them.