Mira Hasta-Rur wrote:

> >> Mira squashes an irrational jealousy, "Aren't they just
> >> adorable?"
> >
> > "Yes." Lessa almost coos, "Do you know what they are?"
> >
> > One of the small creatures opens it's mouth and yawns. You can see
> > it has sharp teeth, certainly not the teeth of a herbivore.
>
>  "Nope. Not a clue. Only that their names are Snu and Kiki and they
>  are now ship's company," Mira says, suddenly grateful the woman has
>  something to take her mind off her daughter.
>
>  "Jac? Think you could go get some milk and some fresh meat from the
>  galley? And bring a knife in case I need to cut up the meat," Mira
>  instructs, knowing she could always use a scalpel, but why muddy the
>  waters.

"Ok, will do." Jac says, "Um, with those teeth you might want oven mitts 
in case our little friends bite, too."

He leaves.

"Which one is which?" Lessa asks stepping up to the table and reaching 
out stroking the smooth fur of one of  the sleeping pair.

Eris
AKU GM