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When Kaskara invited him to assume the position, Relonikiv did as he was told, glad that she was going to oblige him. He stretched out to make himself accessible, rolling onto his side so that she could reach the sticky blood clumped to his throat and chest. He wondered if she might sneak a belly rub in there, though he didn't dare ask. He just settled down and laid still, tail thumping quietly and eyelids falling to half mast as he enjoyed the grooming session.

He kept one cinnamon ear pricked toward Kieran as he and Kaskara continued their conversation, though he decided not to partake any further himself. He was too young to keep up anyhow. And now that he'd fed, he was sort of ready for a nap. Most likely, Relonikiv wouldn't make it through his bath without conking out.