She left me behind...for real? [Done]

[Kari Muffin]

Xander nodded emphatically, he was about to spew another compliment before he was interrupted by a coarse and angry voice. He puffed up as his head snapped around to identify the source. He never really thought they would get caught. Then again they weren't really trying to sneak around.

So of course they were caught. Xander froze for a moment as he watched Mikael move. Was he going to be able to run with his fingers? Either way the cat sprung up ready to run. However, if worse came to worst he would just... well. What could he do? Biting the man didn't seem like a pleasant idea, and kissing up probably wouldn't work. And like he would believe they were related to nobles.

And of course Peaches wouldn't show up when her help was actually needed. The feline hurried to run besides the bat mix. "Coming!"

[Nako]

It was a mixture of good luck, really. An overturned trash can, and the sheer size of the man's portly belly slowed him enough so that they could duck into an alleyway and out of sight. Mikael all but held his breath as he heard the man walk away, heaving it out in a loud sigh. Then he laughed.

"Hooboy! Now -that- was close! Ahaha." Even though he sounded confident, he peered around the corner to make sure the butcher was out of sight. "I swear, no respect for the art! I provide him a -free- service and he has the gall to get pissed off! You watch; when his sales skyrocket, he'll want to -thank- me!"

Shaking off the street dust from his coat, he examined his reddened knuckles. Damn. He'd have to put some ointment on that later.

"So, what now? It's your day today, kiddo. At least until we get caught, that is. What do you like to do? "

[Kari Muffin]

The cat was panting as he ducked for cover with the other boy. Perhaps that was an indication of the fact that he had to get out more? Either way he could still feel his heart pounding in his chest. That was really exciting. A lot more exciting than anything he'd done before.

Good thing he had gotten separated from grandma.

He gave Mikael a bit of a blank look as he tried to process what he was saying. He then giggled and nodded. It was quite a piece of work, and it would at least attracted some sort of attention.

"Are your knuckles all right? I can't imagine it's easy to run with fingers like those," he said with concern. He couldn't imagine trying to run like that, not at all.

The question of what to do made him tilt his head in thought. His ears swiveled back and forward for a moment as he thought about it. Freedom to do whatever he wanted? "Think we can browse at a weapon shop....? I mean assuming you know one around here."

[Nako]

He waggled his fingers tentatively, testing their tenderness. "They're a little bruised. As long as I didn't break another finger I'm okay though."

The cogs in that kid's head was turning, and Mikael could only imagine what he was going to ask to do.

Ohoho! Mikael snickered. Wanting to get into the weaponry eh? That is what happens when you coddle children. They go buck-wild. He grinned behind his mask, punctuated by the rapid wagging of his tail. "I'm not huge into weapons myself, but I -do- know a place. They usually don't give a care if we go in there and -look-, but I reckon they wouldn't actually let us buy anything." He paused, and then added "But hey, it doesn't hurt to window shop at first, right?"

Oh boy, he didn't even want to -think- of the trouble they would be in if they got caught. Then again, that's what they get for being able to 'misplace' a child. Ahaha! Tail waving high and wagging madly, he had no qualms with leading the way.

[Kari Muffin]

Broken fingers. That must have been nasty. Xander hadn't had a single broken bone before... well there was that time his tail had been slammed in a door, but it had only been the tip. It clearly worked fine now and was far less delicate than fingers like that. They were really cool to look at though... "Maybe we can find ice for them?"

Xander brightened considerably when he Mikael said he knew a place. The look on his face as one of utter joy. Mom was pretty protective of him, and didn't want him to look at all the weapons but... how could he not? Considering the place he grew up? His tail gave a swish as he grinned, "Well I won't buy one. After all Mom would just take it away from me if I did manage to get my hands on one."

He purred slightly as he fell into step behind the mix breed. He was practically prancing as they made their way to the shop.