And now you're implying that you don't need to be locked in a padded room. The absurdities just follow one after the other."

It was about time for Bomb to be fed, and so Re-l pulled out a little packet of meat. She'd taken to carrying strips of meat around with her, because Bomb needed a lot more feeding than a human. Carefully she unhooked the cat from her shoulders and pulled her into her lap, then offered her a piece of chicken. Bomb chewed it up greedily, nudging at Re-l's hand for more.

"Wittgenstein believed that language defines the world around us. I don't necessarily agree with his logic, but I feel the force of his conclusion. If language really does affect how we see things, then I want it to be as clear as possible. I've spent too much time with lies."