(accidental video)

[archivy]

[ The video shows: one (1) little girl, sitting cross-legged on the ground in a neat red dress and one (1) kitten, currently climbing the girl's lap while she smiles and pets it.

Once the feed starts, Ivy of course realises that it has done so, and her face quickly reverts to its usual neutrality. She takes the kitten and turns it so they're both facing the camera. ]

This is Timur. [ a short hesitation. ] It may be beneficial to him to spend some time with other pets so that he will not grow up without companions.

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[entangles]

I used to have this huge dog. A mutt, part lab, part who-knows-what. But every night, he used to sneak under the covers of my bed. Snuggle up with me. [ She laughs. ] Even if that meant pushing me off the bed.

[archivy]

He sounds very sweet. [ a beat. ] Even if he pushed you off the bed.

[entangles]

I let him off easy.

[archivy]

You must have had a soft spot for him.

[entangles]

My dad gave him to me. [ If this were video, Olivia would be smiling. ] Mr. Raymond is taking care of you, Ivy?

[archivy]

Yes, of course. That is what I hired him to do.

[entangles]

[ Strange girl. ]

And he's doing a good job?

[archivy]

I have everything that I require.

[entangles]

[ A kid should have more than what she requires. ]

Sometime, I'd like to take you out to lunch, Ivy. Would you like that?

[archivy]

[ Not this kid, she can't. ]

If you would like.