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• Kalaba and Kleave

• Kalaba: I love the way your hips move while you work.

Kleave: Yes. You've mentioned.

Kalaba: And the way your tail wraps around...

Kleave: I am working, Kalaba. There will be time for this later.

Kalaba: You're such a romantic.

• Kalaba: I slew a panther this morning that was as big as horse.

Kleave: One of the fey ones? Did you get its pelt?

Kalaba: Um, no. That didn't occur to me.

Kleave: Then why did you bother to kill it?!

Kalaba: Because it was as big as a horse! A mighty challenge! Any other rakshasa would be pleased to have a mate as robust as me.

Kleave: Yes, the mewling kittens in Povus might be impressed. But back in Rahu, did we not fight manticores together?