Bismae sat, staring at the letter in her hands.

Grant Request Approved.

It was finally happening. She had graduated the Academy at long last, and her future was unfolding before her. She could see the path even now, into the little patch of park lands where she had been approved to maintain a Familiar Sanctuary. Of course, she'd be bringing her own collection of familiars with her, finally removing them from their too-small quarters within Percy's spacious apartment.

Her dream had always been to live away from the bustle of the city, preferably close to the earth, tend her herbs and familiars, and have peace and quiet. She would miss Percy, but as he had grown up, he'd become more self-sufficient. He didn't need her anymore. It would be safe to let him go off into the world, and she would take that path into the woods.

She wondered if Jaxon would come with her? He would likely grumble the whole way out to the cabin, if he did come. He's been one of her collection for so long, Bismae had just assumed he would...but she supposed she ought to actually ask the Naga-Bakeneko hybrid...

Shifting her coils, she carefully folded the letter back into its envelope and then slithered down the hall to call on Jaxon, and see if he wanted to join her in her dreams.