Why couldn't anything [i]ever[/i] be simple?

The stray had woken up, which was a little surprising. Sam had honestly expected her to be out for longer, but then again for all she knew the girl was just passing in and out due to cold. Or hunger. Or anything else that could afflict a person in this fucked up time. As long as it wasn't, you know, death or infection then it didn't matter as much.

Of course Brooklyn was the first to react, shortly followed by Leo. It was probably always going to be a coin toss between those two for a kid - Leo seemed soft for them and Brooklyn had insane mothering instincts. Wasn't she a teacher of some sort? Eh, wasn't important. Sam was content to let them handle the situation and just lean against the wall observing.

Well, up until the little stray kitten showed she had [i]claws[/i]. Sam's tattooed arm rose as she pressed the palm of her three-fingered hand to her mouth, choking down the laugh that threatened to bubble up. [i]Probably[/i] not a good idea to laugh in this situation. Probably.

Oh Brooklyn, people are just scared dumb animals.

Sam stretched her arms above her head, intertwining her fingers high above to crack her knuckles as she did so. Would it be rude to excuse herself to go check on the plants? With tensions so high she doubted anything she would offer to the situation would be appreciated. People were weird about kids and as the newest member, even if she's been here a few months, Sam wasn't going to rock the boat too hard.

[color=SkyBlue]"Eh?"[/color] The woman's blue gaze was drawn back to the child and Leo at hearing her name. It took a moment for the words to register but when they did she gave a three-fingered wave and a relaxed grin. [color=SkyBlue]"Hey. I'm the Sam."[/color] She offered easily before dropping her hand once more.

[color=SkyBlue]"I ain't gonna crowd you anymore than you already are. I'll help if you want it though."[/color] Sam shrugged slightly. [color=SkyBlue]"But if you kick me, not the face alright? I get enough nosebleeds as it is."[/color]

That and Sam would be [i]really[/i] unhappy about it in general.