#elsewhere

"And before you doubt, Temerity, let me tell you that unlike everybody else in that bar, he gazed after you with concern and care."

Squeky doubt!

and rodent cringe

"Oh stop that," Leonora says "Coradel is not going to lie to you about a guy's reaction"

"I certainly would not. And I know what I saw. Now, it's not a complete victory yet...but I can almost promise you that the next time you show up at that bar when he's there, he's going to make a point of checking on you. That's connection."

"It's a good sign he's NICE as well as cute" A nod " Though he might ought to shave that mustache"

A squeak protest

"Wait, you LIKE the mustache?" LEo says "Well, okay. ANother perk"

And the two fiona coax their friend back into bipedal form and drive her home. WIth Coradel explaining how this is not a fiasco, but an opportunity!

(End Scene)