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[petrifiedshadow]

Is anyone here good at hunting? There is some sort of infestation of small cats in the garden, and we should really stop them before they cause problems. Plus I think we can all agree some fresh meat would be a nice change.

I've been trying to catch some but they keep hiding in places I can't reach. Some assistance would be appreciated.

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[forwardmomentum]

[ miles looks VERY ALARMED ]

God, no! Starflight, they're not an infestation, they're -- cats are pets, not pests!

[petrifiedshadow]

I really don't see the difference. They're just going to be another drain on resources, plus who knows what damage they could do if they get loose on the ship.

I've read about humans keeping livestock as pets but at least that makes sense. Ensuring a dependable food source is available, and all that.

[forwardmomentum]

No, Starflight, you can't --

[ miles stops himself and draws in a sharp, steadying breath, pressing two fingers to his forehead. god, he can't believe he's having this conversation. if starflight kills all those kittens, ivan is going to be devastated. ]

Look -- I think there's some...cultural nuance you're missing here. You can't just kill cats. It's considered animal cruelty among most civilized societies. I don't think a drain on resources is going to be a problem with some tiny cats, and besides, there are already people with pets on board, so it's a moot point. Believe me, if you start killing all those little kittens, a lot of people on this ship are going to be upset. Have a little cultural sensitivity, for god's sake, Starflight.

[petrifiedshadow]

[ Starflight opens and closes his mouth in dumbfounded outrage.]

It's not like it's murder! They're not sentient! Cats are carnivores, which means if people are going to be feeding them from our supply of food, it's going to impact the other carnivores as well. Like ME. And the more pets people have on board, the bigger a problem this becomes. There are a lot of these cats, and I bet they're going to get bigger and need more food.

You want to argue about cultural sensitivity? On Pyrrhia, survival takes priority over everything else. The fact that there's a even a precedence for having animals on board is ridiculous. It's not like the rain forest where there's no shortage of resources.