[ Scott isn't wasting any time in getting to know the cats, but Snake figures that's better than having some issue with them that would require a room transfer. The more that the three of them can get along, the better.

A lot of people would pay good money for a kitten that never grew any larger, since people seem to think that things are cuter when they're younger and more defenseless. Snake's never understood it. ]

From what I can understand, they, uhh... sprouted from a tree in the gardens. [ He lifts a hand and rubs at the side of his neck. ] Don't ask me how it works, because I have no idea.

[ Everyone reaches a point here on this ship where they just stop questioning things. Snake got there in the first week or so. ]