The reply was almost inaudible through the fluff. "Knife... 'n labs..." There weren't enough words to explain all the scary things, but maybe writing would work. He wrote letters to his caretaker all the time, why not write a letter to Lizzy?

Suddenly there were ears appearing, and then big, pitiful, soul-destroying eyes above a little dark nose. But did he want to write it all down? He didn't want to scare his friend, or make her worry unduly for his health, or for poor Hairless, who's fluff still hadn't grown back after it's dissipation. Would it help anything at all?