SHOULDN'T BE WITH YA ☆ joining

[LUMIA CIPHER.]

The first to approach was Keona, and the dealer's presence was honestly a godsend. The fact that the other was so much smaller than her provided a sort of comfort to Lumia, since she didn't feel as though she was about to be attacked. Plus, Keo's calm tone of voice put her at ease, her light gold fur settling as she grew more comfortable. Mia was quick to nod when she was asked about her name, answering as her tuft of a tail flicked behind her, "My name...? My name is Lumia Cipher. You can feel free to call me Lulu or Mia though, if you want. Thank you for the warm welcome, Keona." She wasn't quite sure what a "dealer" was at this point, but it sounded like it was important. Mentally, she made a note of that, figuring that she could seek out Keona in the future if she had some type of issue.

Just as Lumia was about to ask where she could stay, another cat approached, with some rather unique markings. Unbeknownst to Lulu, the other was related to her – her niece, in fact. When Vayne smiled broadly at her, she provided a slightly smaller smile in return, opening her mouth to re-introduce herself. Unfortunately, the words died in her throat when the kit spoke up, and Mia heard her name. Cipher-Vantas.

She couldn't help the way her heart leaped into her throat at the sound of it, her ears briefly pressing back. She forced herself to calm down, however. After all, she had been told that Caesar and Aphra were banned, and Vayne didn't seem like she was a threat... she wasn't like Caesar. Lu was safe. After a moment of psyching herself up, Lumia was finally able to respond, "It's nice to meet you too, Vayne... could I ask who you're related to? I know that's kind of a weird question, but... it seems like we share a last name." She had to wonder – had Vayne had a good life? Were her parents better to her than Lumia's father was to her? She felt a mixture of worry and envy in her chest, although she tried not to let either show.

WATER POURING DOWN FROM THE CEILING

— Reggan