"Of course," Adia says without thinking, panting a little as she catches her breath. Caspar gives her an incredulous look. Seriously? He likes Crookshanks, too, but they should at least find out what he --

The sound of soft, tiny mews stops his thoughts in his tracks. He looks down at the box, just in time to hear Adia gasp and bring her hands up to her face as if she can't believe it. "Oh!" she squeaks. "Kittens!"

"These are yours?" he asks Crookshanks before crouching down and peering at the squirming, fluffy kittens within. His entire expression softens into the tenderest of smiles. Damn, they're cute. "Crookshanks, you sly stud," he says with a chuckle. "Congratulations."