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Nadia Thompson and Solar Benson are two neighboring pets from Babylon Gardens.
Nadia is a borzoi who loves history and tasty pastries. Solar is a cat who loves astronomy and detective novels.
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Mirage here, and…question for Solar, if you’re willing to answer. What was your brother like?
Solar: "Hi Mirage, I don't mind talking about him. He made a lot of decisions based on his gut feelings, when him, Mom, Dad and Devin visited the shelter I was at, he picked me because he had good feelings about me. I heard that his gut feelings were so accurate that Alicia and Devin usually asked him what he thinks about their most recent dates. He helped me fit in the neighborhood after I was adopted and made sure I have very good group of friends, he said about my friends that I am lucky to have them and they are lucky to have me. I only realised recently how right he actually was. He wasn't hanging out with pets too much, but he spent a lot of time in the nearby woods and said that he befriended some wild animals there. He also did a lot of chores around the house and helped Mom with her flower garden, he was over 60 years old but he was in very good condition and even the vet said that he might get to 70, that's why we were all so shocked when... well... that happened... anyway, Sonar also taught me how to do a lot of things, like doing chores or even cooking some simple meals. He was very calm and polite all the time. What I found strange is that he always referred to Mom and Dad by their names, it took me a while to get used to the fact that he was at least 10 years older than them. All in all, he was a great brother to me, I miss him a lot, but at least I know he is probably looking at me proudly from heaven."
hi
Nadia how often do people ask you to “do it for them”
like I can NOT think about borzois without remembering this meme lol it’s ingrained in my headddddd aagahhssdffgjkhl:;
and solar do you like fish
Nadia: "Hi there. I hear waaaay too often... like at first it was all fun when only Daisy and Sasha brought it up, but then everybody else started it and it is just.... AAAAH! Sorry! But I would be more than grateful if you do not mention it."
Solar: "I'd prefer poultry over fish, but some say it's cannibalism because I'm a chicken. I do eat fish sometimes, but it's not my favorite, to be honest."
Greetings, Nadia, Macabre speaking. I understand that your time as a show dog we’re not your forte, but I am curious if there was any part of it that you excelled at or had the most enjoyment about.
Nadia: "Hello Macabre, that is right, I was not a good fit for dog shows. I would not say I was excelling at them, but my favourite parts were most definitely those where we had to answer quiz questions, we only had to know trivial facts so at least I was not dead last in them... usually. Unfortunately not all shows contained quiz questions, most of them were exclusively about showing off how graceful and elegant we are and... chuckles awkwardly I think you already know I do not have any of these qualities."
Greetings, Macabre speaking. More a question for Nadia, but you’re welcome to provide your input as well, Solar.
What pastries would you recommend the most? I’m thinking of getting something for my Love, Mirage, when my shift with the K9PD is over.
Nadia: "Hello! Mirage is a hare, right? I have heard hares are lactose intolerant and can't eat meat, but feel free to correct me, you know her better than I do. Tried a vegan meringue cookie recipe recently, I can highly recommend it. I found a blueberry crumb bar cookie recipe too, but I did not try it yet. There is also a plethora of good dairy-free croissant and cupcake recipes, they always work.
But if you are unsure about the ones I mentioned, then I can lend you one of my cookbooks.
... Oh, I almost forgot! There is a great bakery in Three-Squares Mall, have been there a few times already and they make really good stuff. You should visit it if you can, I am sure you will find something that will suit Mirage's needs."
To Nadia. I know you've got a history of being a prim and proper dog show girl but do you ever cut loose and go chase squirrels around the yard or stuff like that?
Nadia: "I was anything but prim and proper, I mean I tried with more or less, but rather with less success. I am not the kind to chase squirrels, especially since I have heard about that boy turning into a squirrel, I am always afraid that I might chase an animal who used to be a human. But sometimes I just run around mindlessly like an idiot and enjoy playing fetch a lot more than I should."
So Solar, did you ever ask Nadia out on a date before finding out what she likes in a partner? If so how awkward was it afterwards?
Solar: "What?! How did you kno... I mean what do you mean? She is cool and all but I never liked her 'that' way... I mean... look at us, a dog and a cat, we wouldn't even be compatible."
Nadia: "Oh no, you totally did have a crush on me."
Solar: "GAH! Why would you think that? That's not true... obviously."
Nadia: "Come on. Both of us are awful at hiding our crushes, it was obvious for everyone that I fell for Sasha and it was obvious for me that if you had the courage, you would have asked me out."
Solar: "Weeell... maybe I did feel something, but only for a short time. whispering to questioner And like you heard, I never asked her out, so nothing was too awkward about finding out that she also wants a girlfriend. What will be awkward is the fact that she actually knew about my... feelings."
Are you able to reach the chip at the bottom of a pringles can?
Solar: "W-what?"
Nadia: "This question is probably meant for me. Yes, I can reach it and no, I will not do it for you."
Hi there! My name’s Mirage! So I saw you met my husband. Yeah, a hare and a coyote together, we get we’re a weird couple, but love transcends and all that. Moved in here not too long ago when Macabre joined the K9PD. I’m curious, before either of you lived in Babylon Gardens, where did you live, and how was it different?
Solar: "Hello! I lived in a shelter before my family adopted me. It wasn't a bad place, I've been taken good care of, but having an actual family is so much better. And I should consider myself lucky, my brother told me some nasty stories he heard from his old buddies about shelters and I had some nightmares about those for a while."
Nadia: "Hello there! I used to live in a mansion in River Ridge. It looks really cool and all, but I was really happy to move out. My mom convinced our owners to enroll my siblings and I to a crazy amount of private classes. We had to learn French, Russian, calligraphy, dance, art history, public speaking and such. Don't get me wrong, I find these useful but it was so burdensome. Then after our private classes my mom held lengthy preparations for our dog shows. My siblings were doing really well so my mom was more lenient towards them, but my shows always ended up in failure and it was hard for me to get on her good side. I might not live in a rich household anymore, but at least I have more freedom in my life now."
Greetings, I am known as Macabre Ars Goetia. I’ve enrolled in the Babylon Gardens K-9 unit some time ago, though I don’t tend to socialize much. And if you’re going to ask about why I’m wearing a masquerade mask, the answer is that I simply prefer face coverings. Now, I merely wanted to ask how the two of you met? There are certain… others who believe that cats and dogs should remain separate, but I assure you, I do not subscribe to such a thought.
Nadia: "Hello Macabre! I don't know why they think that, even my mom didn't say anything bad about cats. I talked to some whenever I was traveling to Europe with my old family and they all seemed nice. As for our meeting, I noticed Solar right when I got out of the car, but only talked to him after I took a walk in the neighbourhood. I thought since we are going to neighbours for a while, the least I can do is introduce myself. I have also met some other cats around here and they are all very kind, so I really have no idea why those others think we should be separate. It is a little unrelated to the topic, but I really like your mask, it is so cool!"
Solar: "Hi! I've never heard such thing before, my late brother had some friends who were dogs, but I never interacted with any until Nadia and I met. I've seen some dogs at Heathcliff's when I was there... waiting and it's a place that is mostly visited by cats, but nobody had any problem with that."
Hey! Name's Eira! I'm a professional superhero!
I was curious, do either of you like superheroes, and if so, who's your favorite one?
Nadia: "Hi Eira! Oh my dog, I would've never thought that I meet an actual superhero! What're your powers? Do you have a costume? Who's your nemesis? Did you come from an other plan..."
Solar: "Nadia, could you please..."
Nadia: "Oh, I am terribly sorry, I tend to go a little overboard when I am excited. Anyway, I love superheroes, but I actually have never read comic books, just saw some superhero movies. My mom loathed those so I always had to watch them in secret. She always said that these stuff just rot my brain, as if there was something in my head to rot. But to answer your question, I would probably pick Captain America. The Captain might not have superpowers, but I find him a very good leader and he has a heart of gold."
Solar: "I'm... I'm not really a fan of the superhero genre. Don't get me wrong, you seem to be really cool and likeable, but the concept of superheros is not my cup of tea for some reason. Sorry!"
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