"Outside. Fine. I'll write it on my calendar as soon as I get home." Maris stood up slowly - the sirens were quite close now. A person running away would be suspicious; the police wouldn't think twice about a cat. She felt dizzy. "I'll... see you then."

She pivoted on one foot, looking around the rooftop as if dazed, then took off, heading for the fire escape on the opposite side of the building. With any luck, she could get down without being spotted and pretend to be a boggled innocent bystander. It wouldn't be a very difficult act to pull off at the moment, after all...

[FIN]