She nodded agreement. "So many are here to get away from oppression or being outcast at home."

She listens and brightens. "One of the nuns would pet sit, especially for soldiers who were called to war or someone who was taking care of a sick relative or if they were traveling. That was only a few days or weeks sometimes."


Peninnah really enjoyed the idea of pets, especially in her isolation. Agatha never turned away from or was upset by her form. Before the Nexus, she was the only one.