My apologies, but we have bugs at my place. [Zazie.] I've heard rats are quite the voracious eaters, including insects. I would hate for anything to happen to them. It's quite small too - you wouldn't be comfortable there.

[He lives in a goddamn castle with Maruki and Vash - a ratless one, that will remain that way. Oh my god. The whiskers are against his face - didn't Fear Factor have a segment like this? Anyway.

To one of the forges he goes, cautious of the little rat on his shoulder. Trees and vines abound, but no enthralled on the prowl - not yet.]