[Kaede paused, glancing up at the ceiling Maria was staring at for a long moment to see if there was anything of note up there. It remained resolutely boring, however. Not even cobwebs.
And then the Chimera had a different reason to hesitate--funny, did someone thank her?
But her mind didn't stay shorted for long; the end of her tail switched, and she unfroze to step towards the end table. The Chimera set the vase of flowers down--and there's another, smaller clunk from inside, like glass instead of heavy ceramic. The Chimera's ears flick to the door, and upon hearing no one, she elaborates:]
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And then the Chimera had a different reason to hesitate--funny, did someone thank her?
But her mind didn't stay shorted for long; the end of her tail switched, and she unfroze to step towards the end table. The Chimera set the vase of flowers down--and there's another, smaller clunk from inside, like glass instead of heavy ceramic. The Chimera's ears flick to the door, and upon hearing no one, she elaborates:]
There's a bottle in the bottom.
[That she did fetch from the house.]