The demand will never be too great that I can't take a few afternoons off with my family. Besides, I have employees now - [as strange as that still is to say, but Rue quite enjoys the team they've built up at Hoot Couture. And Sansa's already proven she's ready and willing to step up when necessary.] So no one would go without.

[While giving Queen a long drag of their paw over her lithe, arching back, Rue has long enough wings to drop their other paw to Casey's shoulder, squeezing lightly.]

I already put my work ahead of my life once before. I vowed to never do that again, not here. Not with a family to care for. Every moment we have together is far more precious to me.

[They catch his eye and there's nothing but warmth and love and full understanding there.]

Forgive me for being so forward, but there are no formalities between the two of us. Are you quite alright, my Casey?