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[i]Nothing incredibly urgent by your standards,[/i] Kyubey responded in a happy tone. [i]I merely wished to check on your status and see how you were doing. After all, each magical girl is important.[/i][/quote]

"Oh, isn't that sweet of you," Maria said as she opened a jar of cookies she kept in a shelf. She then offered a cookie to the creature in an endearing manner. "Would you like one?"

[i]Disgusting rat,[/i] Maria thought. [i]Thinks he can barge in any time he wants and spout nonsense like that? Fine, I'll tolerate his presence for a bit more, before I'll have to call Fantine to clean his remains off the walls.[/i]

[quote=@Flamelord]He tilted his head as he dropped the other shoe. [i]I'm also curious to see how you plan to ride out the oncoming storm.[/i] 
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[i]Oh, you sly bastard. Trying to pique my interest so you can catch me in a trap of yours? Alright then, let's partake of this game.[/i]

Feigning ignorance, Maria responded by mimicking Kyubey's head tilt and saying: "A storm, huh? I didn't see anything like that in the weather reports. Sure sounds scary."