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"She's a present," Bert said gravely, holding the cat out. It mewed plaintively, and he raised one eyebrow at it, then looked back up at Nariko. "Kaine said you might need something to cheer you up, and I've been sent as an emissary. I think it's because if you throw things at me, I can dodge," he added cheekily, flashing her a grin, then shook his head. "I'm also here to offer my services as someone to badmouth Roland to. As someone else who loves him and knows just what a bedamned ass he is."