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[greatcherubim]

[The video opens on a scene in the park. It's propped up against something.

Gabriel in one of her long gowns as always. She has some seeds in her hand, and she is is periodically scattering them on the ground, watching as birds flock to them. Occasionally she allows one of the birds to land on her hand and eat directly from it.]

Good morning, everyone. I hope, now that we have dispensed with the previous days' revelry, that those of you inclined to indulge in such things might have gotten it out of your systems. At least for a little while?

My condolences to anyone suffering the aftereffects. [She doesn't really intend for there to be a serves-you-right tone in her voice, but there kind of is.]

Michael's predicament made me start thinking, however.

There seem to be a lot of pets about. Is there anything like an animal shelter in this City? Please forgive me if this question has already been asked and answered. I do not wish to be a burden, but I haven't been able to find a clear answer anywhere else.

[ooc: Also open to action if anyone wants to speak to her in person!]

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[deadmanbusiness]

[The birds suddenly scatter madly as if death itself was coming after them or a very large cat. Possibly the same thing in their little minds. The cause of their fear appears to be a man wearing sunglasses and bundled up in a coat. He seems normal... well except for the fact that he also seems to be a very powerful kind of undead...

Which probably explains why the pigeons are scared of him]

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[greatcherubim]

Oh!

[Gabriel makes a soft sound as all the birds flutter away. As first, she is bewildered, until she sets sight on the man in front of her. Immediately, something about him grabs her; the aura from him isn't like any angel or demon she's ever seen, but it's not human either.

She steps a little closer to him and offers a wary:]

Hello.

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[deadmanbusiness]

[Wary like for wary. Theo stiffens and keeps a good bit of distance from her, but then smiles cautiously friendly, after all she hasn't done anything horrible to him yet. Up close it's possible to tell that yes, he is breathing and does have a pulse, despite being apparently, undead. He also is, if she can tell these matters, definitely divine.]

Hello... I'm sorry am I bothering you?

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[indecent_butterfly]

[Speaking of pets, Hatter happens to be petting one of nirs...a giant monster goat.]

With the amount of pets, One would think a veterinary would be the more pressing of jobs. But it does seem, like always, life will sustain and grow.

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[greatcherubim]

[Gabriel stares at it curiously. Even a goat can be pleasing to her eye, although she cannot say the same for Hatter. Still, she does seem to consider the suggestion seriously.]

Perhaps. But a veterinary hospital might be better run by someone with medical experience, which is not my personal area of expertise, I am afraid.

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[indecent_butterfly]

True enough, although it would be more likely that you could operate one than another we might speak of.

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[bedsidemanners]

You've never been hungover, have you?

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[greatcherubim]

Never.

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[bedsidemanners]

If I hadn't expected it, I might be disappointed.

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[thermonuclear_birdbrain]

[An enormous raven is circling in the sky above Gabriel, watching the little birds fly down and eat. Utsuho thinks the pigeons look far tastier than the seeds, so she spirals down in the air, eventually coming to rest on the ground near Gabriel and watching the flock of birds at her feet. A third eye burns in the raven's dark chest, red-orange and slitted. A magical little orb that is clearly the City's comm device is strapped to one talon. She has been drawn to the flock and Gabriel by the little video image in the orb.

If Gabriel has any angelic "identify/gauge supernatural" abilities, Utsuho will show up on that radar as a demon.]

Michael's your pet?

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[greatcherubim]

[Immediately, Gabriel tenses up. She can sense this being's aura; it's unmistakably demonic, and Gabriel does not historically get along well with demons.]

Michael — no, he's not my pet. He's... a friend, you could say. He is like a brother to me.

[Her voice takes on a sharp edge.]

Why do you ask?

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[thermonuclear_birdbrain]

[Utsuho has no idea why she looks so tense, but her plumage fluffs up a bit in not quite a threatening stance, but in a "don't start any trouble" sort of defensive pose. An acrid brimstone smell is rising from her feathers now. Still, she's going to answer the question.]

Oh. I have one of those. Orin is my best friend too, even though she's a cat and I'm a raven. And I asked because you said that Michael had a problem and you needed an animal shelter for pets.

[She glances at the pigeons now. This person doesn't look particularly powerful. Maybe she thinks she owns the pigeons or something. Well, Utsuho can show her a thing or two about that if she complains.]

[valentineluke]

Just like the citizenry, businesses here can come and go at the drop of a hat.

[greatcherubim]

Are you saying that there used to be a shelter, but it's gone now?

[valentineluke]

There was, or so I've heard.

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[psalmed]

[Wandering around without a clear direction, unsurprisingly, is Lia. She spots Gabriel due in no small part to her hair, hesitating just a moment. But the urge, the desire to speak to an angel is a bit much, and she approaches.]

Mademoiselle Gabriel.

[There is a smile on her lips, at least, though her tone is soft and she is careful near the birds.]

Would you mind some company?

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[greatcherubim]

[Gabriel gives her a soft, light smile back, and tries her best to seem gentle and welcoming.]

Not at all. How are you acclimating to the City?

[She looks at Lia's gentleness around the pigeons, and her smile broadens, just barely.]

Would you like to feed them?

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[beyourarmy]

Animal shelter? I don't think so. We have the zoo, [speaking of, there's a dessert in the background of Setsuna's image, camels wandering by] but that's about it, far as I know. I think people were more concerned about newcomers, rather than the animals.

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[greatcherubim]

I can see why. The newcomers should be anyone's first priority. But I couldn't help thinking some way to make sure all of these animals could find good homes might be in order.

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[sympathyforme]

I really don't think a pet could give you what you need.

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[greatcherubim]

I don't recall asking your opinion on the matter of what I need.

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[brothertragedy]

An... animal shelter? Can animals not fend for themselves? Or is it a place to treat the injured...? [He doesn't really get animals! Only Pokemon.]

From my understanding, sometimes people take in animals that used to be under the care of others...

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[greatcherubim]

Wild animals can fend for themselves, and are best left to do so. But animals that have been raised to be pets aren't well-equipped to live in the wild. They need to have someone to take care of them. It can be a place to treat injured animals, yes, among other things.

That's right. This would be a place to help them do that. A place to find the kind of animal that is right for you.

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[pinokosthewife]

[Pinoko pops up happily:]

A plache to find the kinda animal that's wight for you? Pinoko wantsh a pet! Can you help, please?

Pinoko loves doggies, but she alsho likes kitties!

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[greatcherubim]

[Oh! So precious!]

I'd be happy to help you! Have you ever had a doggy or a kitty before?