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All three of the nekos were in the library, where Shiro and Ura had remained since their return from their trip. For them, Lin had only been gone three days, and Shiro was still busily entering the record of their adventures into his computer. Once it was finished, he would get it published - just two volumes, one for him to carry around and one for the clan library: the rest of the world didn't need to know about Arda.

Ura had been a bit antsy, and he had been spending quite a bit of time playing video games to keep himself busy while Shiro worked. Kaito was the social one, visiting the family, recounting their adventures, answering questions. But at the moment even he was there, working at a computer of his own - a gift from Shiro, who had more money than he could spend - but rather than working, he was playing an MMORPG, something he had been introduced to by someone he had met in the city.

"Always," Shiro replied, his ears perking up at the mention. "You're so glad to be back you're buying?"

Ura dropped his game controller and hurried over to join the conversation. "Sushi?" he purred.

Kaito looked up from his own computer. "Ha!" he laughed, seeing Miyuki. "I was right!"

All three nekos burst into laughter at that, and it should come as no surprise that Shiro was the first to understand where that came from.

"Lots of time in the Borderlands, eh?" he chuckled. "Have to say, she's a quick learner."

"So who gets the sushi dinner?" Ura asked, leaning forward. His tail flickered back and forth slowly.

"Amon Darthir?"

All three nekos turned their attention to Lin, everything else forgotten.

"Did something happen?" Ura asked.

"You talked to Aerin, right?" Kaito questioned.

"Did you have problems convincing her to return?" Shiro pressed.

Shiro shrugged. "What kingdom doesn't?" he replied. "Sure, it was the worst I've seen, but what can I really compare it to? The only other kingdom I've seen is Grandmother's. I admit, I was not happy with how Amon Darthir was run, though."

Ura's tail had just about stopped moving, now that the conversation had turned serious, but he eyed Miyuki warily as she looked at his tail.

"Now that," Shiro said, glancing over at Kaito, "is something of which I was unaware."

Kaito stared at Shiro. "Don't look at me," he said defensively. "I wasn't paying attention. And I didn't know all that!"

"On the other hand," Shiro went on, turning back to Lin, "I was aware of the way the people feel about their king. And to be honest, I was very confused when he treated us so well ... at least at first."

Ura grinned at Miyuki and flicked his tail at her playfully. "Good one," he grinned at her. "I see you've been making progress."

Shiro stared at Lin. "Elros?" he repeated, his one ear twitching the way it did when he was completely baffled. "What does he have to do with anything?"

"Good for Aerin," Kaito muttered under his breath.

Ura grinned at Miyuki and glanced over at Lin, his cat-eyes mischievous. "Oh really?" he purred. He knelt down in front of Miyuki and patted the doll on the head. "You certainly are special to have an Earendil doll all to yourself. Does Earendil spend a lot of time with you and your mommy?"