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[princeofrats]

So, uh...

[ Mouse isn't very good at being on camera. He keeps fidgeting and glancing away, down at the rats huddled in his lap and resting on his bare shoulders. A thin tail flicks in front of the camera, and after some encouraging squeaks, Mouse speaks up again, sounding a little more sure of himself. ]

It's getting colder outside, and lots of rats are moving indoors and trying to stay warm. If you see any, don't freak out, and don't call the exterminators or set up traps, okay? I can come get them, and find them a better place to stay.

[ There's a 90% chance that this 'better place' will end up being his bedroom. Sorry, roomies! ]

If you want to be nice, try giving them some baked pumpkin seeds. Not too many though, or they'll get sick.

... I'm Mouse, by the way. Probably should have said that earlier.

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[leftarm]

So is this an...official title?

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[princeofrats]

I mean, I don't have a crown or anything, but yeah!

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[leftarm]

So does this apply to just rats? Because I know some space mice.

They're not here anymore, though.

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[princeofrats]

Oh! The rainbow mice? I remember them, I met their space princess once!

Pretty sure they were part of her kingdom, not mine, but they were so cool.

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[leftarm]

Yeah, they were from the planet she's the princess of. I miss them...

...And the princess too, of course.

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[princeofrats]

[ Mouse sighs, although he's probably feeling more wistful about the mice than the princess. ]

I liked the fat yellow one. I bet they would've liked pumpkin seeds, if they were still here.

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[leftarm]

Well, if they ever come back, you can always try then. And at least you have your rat friends.

...How many do you already have, anyway?

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[princeofrats]

Umm... I haven't really bothered to count. How many are in Heropa, do you think?

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[leftarm]

Uh...a lot? Wow. I don't know how you'd even keep track of that.

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[princeofrats]

See, that's why I never tried to count! They're always having litters anyway, so there's always gonna be more.

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[leftarm]

Wow, sounds like you've got a difficult job.

[Is that sarcasm? Who knows.]

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[princeofrats]

I don't actually have a job, I think?

They gave me one when I got here, but I kind of freaked out and never actually went to work, so I'm pretty sure I've been fired by now. Either that, or they think I'm just really late for my first day.