Anani purred so loudly that Valdis wondered how far the sound actually carried. Her cat's taste in people seemed to be quite questionable, except when it came to Leo.

"Yes, but your habit is born from deep emotional scarring," Valdis said honestly, "However, old dogs can learn new tricks, I know that better than anyone. And now that I know, I can offer more patience than I have in the past."

Perhaps if she remembered what happened to her soul, she'd have a different view of the world. Not possessing those memories was probably a mercy.