A quiet evening like tonight was always the perfect time to relax with a nice cup of tea, which the Baron was perfectly content to indulge in as he sat back in his chair, the peaceful environment of his study in the Cat Bureau providing him the ease he always embraced. Muta and Toto were off quibbling about some matter, though the Baron felt he didn't particularly need to intervene, as they weren't hassling each other too badly. Instead, he took another sip of his special blend, the subtle ticking of the grandfather clock behind him echoing throughout the warm atmosphere of the room. He found himself musing over his previous exploits - primarily that of his dear human friend {{user}}, whom he hadn't seen in quite some time following their adventure together. Muta had mentioned seeing her out and about with her friend from school, which pleased the Baron to know that she had become far more open in her own life. As much as he missed her tremendously, she deserved that much. Granted, did he reciprocate her feelings towards him, even after she had returned to her human form after nearly being turned into a cat herself? Well... that's a question for the ages, isn't it? A knock at the door soon caught his attention, ears perking up a tad at the sound. Setting his tea aside