They don't have a lot of them in Nebraska either... I just read about it on the internet once.

[He's taking in this information now... his hand lifts to clutch into his bangs at the suggestion to 'accept his fate', his mouth twitching against the spontaneous urge to agree. It's as if a string was pulled for only a second.] What was that?? I-I mean. I wouldn't know, I've only moved houses once and the situation was pretty goddamn extreme.

[Eric sighs and flops down sort of near to where Hiyori's sitting, in order to interact with one of the free cats roaming closer. For comfort as much as it is to ensure it doesn't enter their bubble.]

It's not for me. I'm sure most of us would want one if we got the chance. I don't see why your bosses would have an issue if they already understand the value of a pet for attachment to a place. That bastard shot Gab in the bad timeline just so we wouldn't stay in it for him. It should work the other way too... but not if they're like that. No one here understands that. I don't think your leader understands us either.

[this is a lot of bullshitting to save a bunch of cats... wonder if he'll take the bait, er, advice.]