They do...? [He's pretty... confused...] Well, I never actually went to one. Or at least don't remember going to one. I guess I didn't know.

So, on the topic of things you suspect that I would know. There's not a pet store in the immediate area. But if you accept your fate, maybe you could get transferred somewhere you will. Moving away is normal enough, right...?

I could also file a formal request to the higher ups to have them consider the question of adoption right now. But you'd have to keep your cat like this. [He scritches the cat in his lap under the chin. They both look right into Eric's eyes.]