Linda gives him a curious look as she walks over to join him. "The kitten?" While she can understand his worries, cats from her experience are pretty good even at being left unattended, and as long as the kitten isn't running loose she has a feeling she'll be perfectly fine. So, trying to sound encouraging, she says, "Yeah, I bet she will be. You left her with someone you trust, right? And we don't have to stay long."
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