Dani’s eyes fluttered open as she felt warm breath on her face. It took her a moment to focus on the object in front of her due to its proximity, but slowly, a pair of feline eyes became clear.
“Carl, what are you doing?” Dani rolled over, but her actions only provided the opportunity for Carl to bite at her hair as he rolled in it. “Fine, I’m up.”
Dani wrestled her hair back from the feline, who seemed rather pleased with himself. She checked his food, water, and litter supplies, then headed to the bridge. Cruz and Jag sat on the floor on either side of a chessboard.
“Status update?” she asked as she approached her chair.
“Well, Cruz is kicking my a*s in chess.” Jag frowned. “I blame the hangover.”
“I kick your a*s every time we play,” Cruz signed with a smile and a shake of his hea
