Aikidu rolled over between the two slave boys that had worked him to exhaustion the night before. “Well now, that was a night to remember.” he mumbled contentedly as he tried to shield his eyes from the encroaching sun.
	“I'll bet it was.” Came the response that the fox hadn't expected, causing him to start awake into  a sitting position.
	“By all the gods of all the nations, don't do that Lappy!” hissed out Aiki.
	The big wolf laughed loudly, causing both boys to awaken. 
	“Morning boys, ready to go back to the city?”
	Kiessu didn't answer verbally but with a hug, up and out of bed in the blink of an eye. “Hi Lappy! So glad you could come and visit.” 
	Adrian reached over and stroked Aiki's shoulders. “Hello master, care to join us?”
	Laporkra shook his head and sounded a little disappointed, “Alas I cannot, we've a long ride and much to do to punish this fool who seeks to destroy your bed mate’s reputation.”
	Kiessu went unbidden to fetch clothes for himself and Adrian to wear, while the squirrel slinked out of bed looking mildly let down.“I'll run us a bath then, you and Aiki have some sinister plotting I'd imagine.”
	The two boys disappeared into the master bath with the sound of running water soon following.
	Aiki sat on the edge of his bed, and stretched before yawning widely. “I have given this plan some thought, and I believe that there are too many eyes in the city. With that in mind, I have decided to invite him here for an interview that he won't soon forget.” 
	As Aikidu set out clothes for himself, Lappy pondered for a few moments before speaking his mind. “Well, it could be dangerous to bring him here. We don't know too much about him except that he has only lived in the city a few months. He is foreign, and apparently showed up with little savings and no contacts.”
	Laporkra crossed over and peeked at the two boys in the tub through the conspicuously cracked door. “Oh Adrian, ever the flirt.” he spoke to the fox as he watched. “But as I was saying, not much to go on. He could be some sort of magician, or an assassin, or gods know what else. Though if he needs to disappear on a more permanent basis, the seclusion here could be beneficial. What do you propose, precisely?” he asked, his hand drifting to the handle of the door.
	Aiki turned his head and grinned, his back curved almost sensually. “Oh now you will love this. Though there shouldn't be any bloodshed. I'll have Shotaro deliver an invitation; to come and get an interview, clear the air so to speak, and the two of you will bring him here, where Soren will be waiting. Then we force him to write a retraction and give him some incentive to stay in our good graces.”
 	 Lappy opened the door to the master bath rapidly, catching Kiessu unaware and halfway into Adrian. “Now now kitten, you're a bit too anxious I think. Shouldn't you be saving a bit of that energy for me?”
	Adrian grabbed hold of one of the leopard's wrists refusing to let him completely pull away. “Oh hush master, Aiki was the center of attention last night and I think Kie is in need of some fun.”
	Aiki slinked past Lappy with a smile before he climbed into the tub and gave Kie's rump a little pinch.
	“You boys are getting water everywhere again, you really should find a better place to play. Poor Kie will have to clean this up. Besides Sho is going to be coming if all goes according to plan, and I know you'd both like to wait for him.”
	Lappy walked over and stroked Adrian's face as Aiki gently pulled Kie into his lap.
	“Be a good boy Adrian.” Lappy cooed, as the ebon squirrel nuzzled at his crotch through his pants. “If you insist, I can't really say no can I?”
	Lappy just smiled and said, “Good boy.” before leaving the bathroom. On his way out he spoke to no one in particular, “I'll go make tea.”
	As Aiki scrubbed his fur, the kitten mewed. “You little kitten, should make sure you're prepared for this evening, I think Soren will have plans for you.”
	Kie looked over his shoulder with his best cute face, “But he scares me. Do I really have to?”
	Aiki read the boy's fear as actual discomfort at the idea.
	Adrian slid right up next to the pair and enquired, “Who is this Soren, and why are you scared of him Kie?”
	Kiessu squirmed a bit. “He's a shark, and I think he wants to eat me.”
	Adrian gazed at the leopard with a wide eyed stare. “He wants to eat you?”
	Aiki couldn't hold it in any longer and laughed loudly. “You think that is what he wants? You're only barely in the arena Kie. What he wants is to ram both of his claspers into you as hard as he can. It's all due to your white fur kitten.” 
	Kie was puzzled. “What is it about white fur with him?”
	Aiki moaned a bit as the squirrel started massaging his scalp while washing his hair. “Oh, that. It's all due to the charcharodon mind set. He tasted Sho's blood in the water and it instilled an intense hunger, one he couldn't partake of. So he displaced that primal instinct into another desire. The white fur is likely due to his poor eyesight, he probably couldn't see Shotaro's features in the water, and only saw the fur colour when he tasted him. So that is why he instinctively wants to fuck smaller mammals with white fur.” 
	Kiessu was less confused now, but still unsure of the whole idea. “His intensity still scares me Aiki. I don't think I want to do it. Sho is fine, but please don't make me fuck Soren.”
	Aiki leaned back and let Adrian rinse his hair clean before he hugged Kie to his chest. “You don't have to if you don't want to. Though I enjoyed it when I did.” 
 	Adrian and Kie both looked at the fox like he had something on his face. “You fucked that monster master?” The snow leopard asked, disbelief clouding his better judgement. 
	Aikidu smiled and scolded Kie. “Now that's just mean Kie. I think his feelings would be hurt. But yes, I have, on several occasions. Though not since you've come to live with me. It is likely part of why he is so intent on bedding one or both of us. I only have insisted you at least entertain the idea for Sho's sake you know.”
	Aiki scanned Kie again, feeling his intrigue and shame. The scolding must have had the right impression on him. “Don't worry Kie, I won't tell Soren or Sho about your slip. I should probably tell you something about Shotaro, he does love that shark with all his heart. He is also the most giving person you could ever hope to meet. Shotaro indulges Soren's appetites in all things. Even if they seem bizarre to you or anyone else.”
	Kiessu just sat quietly in thought for a while, wondering about what Aiki meant. 
	Aiki watched the wheels turning and figured he'd give his kitten a hint. “Kie, if you end up with the chance, move the fur on Sho's left shoulder, and try to be discreet. He'll know, but speaking about it may not be the right thing to do.”
	Adrian broke the mood with expert timing. “I'm more interested in these claspers you know so well. Are they as large as I'm imagining?”
	The fox grinned at the boy. “Well I'll say that they are proportionate to the rest of him, and the pair can function independently of each other.”
	Adrian licked his lips provocatively. 	“I guess I should see for myself.”
	Aiki dumped a pitcher of water on Kie's head, causing the boy to exclaim and sputter. 
	“Hey damn it! Why didn't you warn me Adrian?”
	The squirrel, who had gotten out of the tub and was drying off, chuckled and replied, “Because you're adorable when you're flustered.”
	Aiki scrubbed the boy's back with a brush while Kie washed his hair. 
	“Make sure you're all nice and clean Kiessu, I think you can have your pick of anyone tonight.”
	The snow leopard smacked Aiki in the face with his soaking wet tail. “I thought I was supposed to entertain Soren? You jerk.”
	Aikidu wiped the bubbles from his face with as much dignity as he could muster. “That is for you to decide. Though I can tell you now he will try to convince you.”
	Aiki got out of the tub where Adrian was waiting with towels for both he and the leopard. The fox dried himself off before going to the dressing mirror to brush his hair.
	Kie pulled the chain on the stopper and let the water suck out through the drain before drying off. “Sorry about before Adrian. I wanted to keep going, but...”
	The jet squirrel interjected warmly. “Don't worry Kie, we'll have plenty of other times, and I am sure you'll need your strength for later. What with the shark and this Shotaro on the way.”
	Kie dressed in a mildly enticing outfit that was harem worthy but still functional. 
	“Not to mention we will have to deal with that journalist. Who knows how that will go? Though I am not fond of him for what he said about master Aiki.”
	Lappy rounded the door frame sipping a cup of tea just then. “I'd be more upset that he called you inconsequential. The rat bastard.”
	The slave boy looked stern as he said, “I had forgotten that part.” 
	Kie then walked to the dressing mirror to put on his bangles. Adrian followed him and began combing through Kie's wet black hair.
	Lappy carried over Kiessu's silver serving tray and set it down, pouring two more cups for the boys. “Sugar? I borrowed some of your things, I hope you don't mind.”
	Kie looked at the big wolf, puzzled that he was serving him tea. 
	“Oh? Yes please, and no I don't mind at all.”
	
	--

	Kiessu had just cleared away lunch when Soren arrived. Letting himself in the front door, he was covered head to toe in dark and obscuring clothing. He stripped these off as Aiki and Adrian came to greet him.
	“Hello Soren! I'm sorry for not being here to greet you, we were just eating. I trust your trip was uneventful?”
	The large aquatic predator hung his greatcoat on the hook and unbuckled his leather traveller's mask before speaking. 
	“Quite. Though I took the added precaution of travelling in disguise in case there were any... well, residual hostility towards one of my race. I know outside of the city I have no reputation or standing and did not wish to visit unnecessary violence on anyone.”
	Aikidu stepped forward and gestured to the rodent that had been silently lusting at the new arrival. 
	“This is Adrian, he is the groomed slave of Laporkra, and a guest in my house as you are.”
	Soren stopped cold at the wolf's name. “You associate with that madman? I thought it was just wanted murderers and species traitors. So I presume the rumours about him to be false then?”
	Adrian shrugged and smiled before speaking, “Only if you heard that my master was not a patchwork coat wearing madman. If so, then they are entirely true. Though I assure you, I am treated more than fairly and you will have nothing to worry about if you behave. We are all friends here apparently, and if we are friends I think we should get to know each other.” 
	The squirrel slinked over to the shark and rubbed against him in a most provocative manner.
	Aiki smiled and winked at Adrian. “Well you sure didn't waste any time. Though I would ask that you stop that, Soren doesn't look amused.”
	Adrian looked up at the shark, finding only a blank expression on his face as he put on his glasses. 
	“Indeed, please stop this. I assure you that I do find you alluring, but we know little of each other, and though I hold no values on slavery, you are the property of another. I cannot violate the law, especially as a guest in House Ven.”
	Adrian ceased his gyrations and stepped away.
	“I apologize and meant no affront, though I feel I should inform you, that I share the same privileges as your precious Kiessu.” 
	Prancing away, Adrian shot a brief glance of disappointment at Aiki before heading upstairs to the guest room that had been prepared for him.
	Soren stood silently confused. “What mammalian tomfoolery am I missing exactly? I am extremely confused I'll have you know.”
	Aiki watched Soren pretend not to sniff the air for Kiessu while he explained. “Adrian is rather free for one of his station, and isn't used to being treated like property. He was intrigued by you and wished to gauge your interest. I think you just made him feel unwanted is all. For someone who is literally at the pinnacle of his social caste, it must be something rather painful to his pride.”
	The great white removed his riding boots and left them by the door, quietly pondering for a moment. “Should I go speak to him?”
	The arctic fox swished his tail to and fro, meaning to distract and entice the shark into feeling more at ease and less intent on making Adrian more upset as he undoubtedly would if left to his own devices. 
	“I think not. Let him see what he wants later and I am sure he'll forget all about it.”
	Soren frowned a bit. “See what he wants? What pray tell, is that?”
	Aiki tried to read the shark's expression and emotions when he replied.
	“Oh, just your species unique genitalia. He is rather dedicated to his station, and has never had the pleasure.”
	Reading amusement from his surface emotions but seeing no outward change in expression, Aiki felt relieved that no offence was taken.
	“Then when he gains the resolve to ask, I shall petition Shotaro on his behalf.” the tone he used was smug sounding and obviously feigned.
	Aiki could see the predator's nostrils starting to flare with a life of their own. Kie's scent was thick here, and quite distracting. “My friend, let us not beat around the bush shall we? I can see you trying to maintain composure while scenting out my Kiessu.”
	The shark man looked uncomfortable and read as embarrassed. “Many apologies Aiki. You know how I can get when something new catches my eye. Yes, yes I am trying desperately to maintain face, but he smells so sweet, and the scent here is heavy.”
	Aiki grinned mischievously. “He does live here after all. I shall just say he is upstairs readying a guest room for you and Sho. Why not go and say hello in your own way. Though I would ask that you be respectful to his wishes and well... try not to break him.”
	With a bow of his head, the fox excused himself stalked away from Soren who stood stunned for a few long moments.
	“I shall indeed go and greet him as you have implored me good sir Aikidu. To do anything else would be rude.” His grin more menacing looking than it should have been, Soren traversed the stairs with intent.  

	--

	Kiessu had drawn the blinds closed in the guest room and had lit some candles in an attempt to fend off the dreary and grey day-threatening downpour that had massed outside.
	As a peal of thunder rippled overhead, Soren slipped inside the room.
	Unaware of his company, Kie muttered “perfect” and bent down to retrieve a heavier blanket from the dresser drawer below the window. In the time it had taken the snow leopard to fetch the blanket and close the drawer, the shark had trod silently, barefoot up behind the boy.  Only a few inches separated the two when lightening crashed and illuminated the room. 
	Kiessu jumped back into Soren, startled by the explosion, but shrieked and spun around upon feeling the mass of the shark stop his reverse momentum. Soren wrapped his arms around Kie and held fast. “Hush little kitten, it's only me. You need not scream so loudly.”
	Kie was far too frightened to immediately recognize the voice. He flailed about shredding Soren's shirt and vest, but doing little harm to the tough skin beneath. “That is enough of that Kiessu.” came a stern warning.
	Soren released the boy's torso and instead grabbed his wrists, hauling them above his head in an unbreakable grip and pinning him to the dresser with his hips to prevent his clawed feet from finding purchase.
	Kie froze in his hands, old memories taking him briefly before he recognized his assailant. “So...Soren? When did...could you let go of me?”
	Letting the small boy's wrists free, he maintained his pin with his hips. Kiessu felt the heat and pulse of the shark's claspers pressing against him through his trousers.
	“Are you alright kitten? I only meant to surprise you, not scare you to fury.”
	Feeling unsure of the situation's gravity Kiessu felt it best to answer and not push his luck with the massive fish pressing against him. “I am unharmed. Though I wonder if you might let me away from this dresser, it is quite uncomfortable.”
	Soren adjusted his glasses and took a step back, letting the snow leopard off the furniture but still blocking his means of egress. “I apologize Kie. As I have said, I did not mean any harm. I came to say hello, as bidden by Sir Aikidu.”
	Thinking to himself that this whole situation was exactly the sort of thing his master would arrange, Kie slid out from between the dresser and the now fully erect beast that had come calling. Not sure if he was truly safe or not, the boy crossed the room carefully, never taking his eyes off the shark. He sat in a cushioned chair with a woven back set at the writing desk next to the bed and reflected on his options. 
	He could risk flight, and upsetting the intent looking man sitting down on the bed a few feet away from him, or he could negotiate. Negotiation wasn't really one of his strong points and Aiki had made his friend's intentions seem clear. 
	Folding his dust rag and placing it on the desk, Kiessu decided on the last option. Since he knew that Aiki had survived the shark's attentions apparently little worse for the wear, and he really didn't want to offend one of the few strangers to ever be kind to him, Kie figured he'd indulge the man. 	After all, he was intrigued. He had felt both of the large members on his thigh moments ago, and the thoughts of what they could do made this an opportunity he couldn't pass up. 
	“Soren. I know why you're here now. It isn't like you can hide a reaction that strongly now is it?”
	The bed creaked under his weight as Soren shifted uncomfortably. “Well no, I guess I should say not. Though from your heart rate, I sense you are more frightened than you are excited to see me.”
	Kiessu smiled a bit wider now, he had Soren right where he wanted him. 
	“Be that as it may, I believe it best if we don't play games with this. If you meet my concessions I would be more than comfortable indulging you.” 
	Kie rarely had any control over his life before coming to House Ven, and since then he had learned to enjoy what little bit of it he could take for himself. Soren was giving the boy something he didn't want to lose. Aiki would be proud of him, of that he was sure.
	Soren shifted eagerly to the edge of the bed, and removed his glasses, handing them to Kie. “Please put these somewhere safe. What concessions do you require?”
	As Kiessu thought of this, neither occupant had become aware of Adrian silently opening the door to spy on the events transpiring within. “Oh Kiessu, you are even adorable when you are being dreadfully indecisive. Take off your pants already you oversized fish!” The squirrel muttered under his breath, desperate to get a peek at the contents of Soren's sizable double bulge.
	“Well then Soren, I must insist upon my safety for starters. I am not sure what exactly you intend for me, but I will end it the moment any blood is drawn or injury occurs.”
	The shark was used to this sort of reaction from people. He took no offence when hearing it and offered none in his reply. “Oh indeed! I wouldn't dream of it. Just because my kin tend to try and eat mammals I have to go through this every time. It gets rather old. Any further concessions?”
	The leopard stood up from his chair as inspiration struck him. “Yes, two more actually. The first is this, I want to see Sho naked. The second, he has to teach me how to fight.”
	The shark removed his shredded vest and shirt, revealing a rather wide chest that had subtle definition that was striking in the low light. 
	“I am not so sure he will agree to either of those. Sho is rather personal about that sort of thing. He lets me indulge my appetites, but never partakes. I am unsure if I can offer you that promise. As for the fighting, I would need Aiki's permission, and to speak with Sho myself first. That said, I promise not to injure you and will broach these subjects with Shotaro when next we have a free moment. Are we in agreement then?”
	Kiessu wanted something a little more solid than that, but really, he had just wanted to see if he could push Soren's buttons a little before having fun. “I guess so. Not much more than...” his words trailing off as he the shark had dropped his pants at the word “so”, revealing two rather large penis like protrusions.
	Adrian in the hall stifled a gasp and thought internally, “Jackpot!”
	Kiessu had been rendered speechless. The twin cocks that were jutting straight for his face were bright pink in contrast to the rest of the great white's front. They were each about the same diameter as an average man, but they were a great deal longer. 
	“I um...wow Soren, what do you EEEP!” The kitten squeaked out unexpectedly as Soren cleared the distance between them in less than three paces. His dual erections mashed into the kitten's chest fur. The heat of the things was actually shocking to Kie, and he blushed as they rubbed against his collarbone.
	“Remove your clothes Kie. We don't want to ruin them.” 
	Soren licked his lips with his wide, flat tongue as Kiessu unbuttoned the front of his half shirt and shrugged it to the floor. The fish had little patience after waiting so long for this opportunity, and immediately hauled Kiessu up by his belt, flipping him upside-down with ease.
	Kie gasped aloud as the tips of both claspers rubbed on his face. 
	“Don't be afraid Kie, show me what you can do.” Spoke Soren, as he wrapped one strong arm around the boy's waist, and used the hoisting hand to remove Kie's belt and pants in one violent motion. Tossing them aside, Soren spoke firmly, “Suck. Now.” before pressing his broad tongue firmly beneath the snow leopard's tail to taste of him.
	Kiessu let out a startled gasp at the intrusive tongue, but recovered his composure enough to swipe his tongue gingerly across the shark's leftmost shaft, finding the taste not to be disagreeable. This being a bonus as Soren brought his now pants free hand down to the back of his head to firmly push him down onto his shaft.
	The length of it gagged him at first but Kiessu relaxed after coughing briefly and let himself be guided. Feeling the other length brush through the fur of his cheek, he shut his eyes to avoid having one poked inadvertently. 
	Adrian had begun pleasuring himself in the hallway watching the two. “Cats and eating fish, too bad no one is here to see this cliche.” He chuckled quietly.
	As Soren probed his rear with long strokes, Kiessu bobbed and purred around the fleshy length. The kitten reached up and grasped the second phallic offering with his paw for a little leverage and began stroking it as best he could. The dangled boy switched cocks seamlessly as he purred and swished his tail at the attention his hole was getting.
	The shark licked the entirety of Kie's balls with a single stroke and then down the pink tip that had started to poke out. Drawing up, he rumbled softly, “I think its time to move on Kie, spit it out.”
	The tiny snow leopard gave a few bobs more after the hand released the back of his skull before releasing it from his muzzle and stroking one in each paw. He had grown dizzy and lightheaded from being upside down for so long, and the room spun a bit as Soren tossed him onto the guest bed with a thump.
	Letting his tongue stick out between his teeth in an attempt to look playful, Kiessu's heart raced as the sharp toothed predator bore down on him with his saliva dripping off his genitals in long strings.
	“These seem slick enough, and I tried my best to make sure you were kitten. It is best if you relax.” 	With those words Soren gripped Kie's hips with one hand and grabbed the head of his leftmost shaft, pressing the slightly open hand to the boy's tail hole. 
	“Kie felt the heat of it pressing on the outside of his ring as Soren loosened his grip, pulling the kitten in and thrusting forward firmly in one gesture.
	Though he had been stretched wider on many occasions, Kiessu had never been penetrated so deeply. The feeling of the shark's smooth rod sliding into him seemed to last forever, and just when he swore that his abdomen bulged slightly, the great white had hilted him.
	The snow leopard mewed loudly and lay his head back as the shark leaned over him dwarfing his slender frame. The shaft slid back slowly, causing Kie to shudder at the sensation before with a great creaking of the bed, Soren slammed it back into him. 
	Kie was grateful for the great deal of attention his rump had been paid, as the saliva squelched with each thrust. Soren had been mostly silent for most of this adventure, the only noises coming from him were the words that he had spoken. Kiessu had become fully erect from the throbbing head going back and forth across his prostate, and reached down to grab Soren's other bobbing member with his paws and stroke and mew loudly at each hilting. 
	Soren leaned over and licked the slave's neck up to his face while he railed into the purring white furred kitten below him. “You're taking them both kitty. One after the other.” he said, his hips crashing against the kitten as he drew close. With a hiss, Soren slid himself all the way into Kie and the gill slits on his neck flared as he flooded Kiessu with gouts of seed.
	Sliding out with one fluid motion, the shark man had caused Kie to leak and drool heavily. Letting Kie's mewings die down slightly, Soren breathed in deeply before speaking. “Time for the second. And I pray for your sake the first hasn't recovered before I finish.”
	Pulling his shaft from Kie's paws he rather roughly put the head of it to the boy's oozing hole and pushed with his hips. Kiessu only felt the first two thrusts before he came all over his and Soren's chests. 
	The great white shark smiled an evil grin at this but showed no signs of stopping. “Oh no Kie, not yet. I can't ...stop ...now!” he grunted, punctuating each word with his cock. With his other length oozing seed into the kitten's lap as it rubbed through his fur. With a hissing reminiscent of a giant snake, Soren passed air through his gills and climaxed hard into the red faced kitten's ass.
	Collapsing on top of the tiny boy, Soren chuckled loudly when the bed in turn collapsed under them. “Well I guess I have broken another of Aiki's beds. He really should have them built of stronger materials.”
	After a few moments of heavy breathing from Soren and slowly calming mews from Kie, the two slowly separated. The shark rolled over and lie on the bed next to Kiessu. “You are every bit as good as Aikidu claimed. It was a pleasure to have you.”
	Kie was sore and spent, but happy. This had been the sort of experience few others could claim, and many of those his societal betters. He laughed a little. “Well I do try.”
	In the hall, Adrian left contented but unfinished. Putting his still hard cock away as he passed Aiki in the hall. 
	The fox put his hand on his black furred shoulder as he went by. “The show was to your liking I see.”
	Adrian perked up, “Yep! Though I wish I'd have been able to play too.”
	Aiki let go and said, “Well we shall see. Shotaro hasn't met you, and that is something that must happen first.”
	The black squirrel rounded the corner and practically skipped down the steps as Aiki entered the guest bedroom. Soren was just putting his pants back on and was hanging semi flaccid over the top of them. “I had forgotten the size of those Soren. We might yet have time to get reacquainted if all goes well tonight.”
	The great white tucked them away and fastened the drawstring. “You know I'd like that. This time Sho might even accompany me.” Smiling a wide toothy grin at the fox, Soren knew that Aikidu had interest in his partner. 
	Kiessu staggered over to his pants and gingerly put them on. “We broke the bed master.”
	His voice took a slightly innocent tone, but his face held a wicked grin.
	Aiki sighed and chuckled. “I figured you would. This always happens with Soren. The bane of my carpenter.”
	The shark had donned his shredded shirt and vest again before turning to Aikidu. “As always I offer to pay for the damages and suggest sturdier construction. At least for any bed I am to use.”
	The white fox looked at his friend with a little surprise. “What happened to your clothes?”
	As Soren retrieved his glasses from the writing desk, he nodded towards Kie. “I startled him. Do not be concerned. I think this look will have a better effect on our guest tonight don't you think?”
	Kiessu waddled past the two and stopped at the door. “I'm off for another bath.” 
	He then left as Aiki turned back to his large companion. “You were a little rough on him Soren. Should I be upset?”
	Dropping down to one knee and bowing his head, the shark man spoke in a rather loud voice devoid of any trappings. “I humbly beg your forgiveness. I lost my composure.”
	Aiki held out his paw. “Please rise. I saw no blood, you haven't tasted him. Sho should be satisfied, and if Kie does not protest, nor shall I.”
	Soren accepted the offered paw and rose to his feet again. “I shall make us coffee. We have a few requests to discuss on Kiessu's behalf before our guest of honour arrives.”

	End part 3. 
		To be continued immediately in part 4 “How to Deal with a Rat.”