Sander (Set)/Side Tale 4

===Own Kind===
Characters involved: , Cat, 
Dialogue
Shaded Periphery. Street.
After finishing the mission, Sander walked on that old familiar road to the Shadow Decree headquarter as per usual.
Cat: YOWWWWW
: Me?
Sander. Set. Shadow Decree Member.
Sander is distracted by the loud shrieks of cats. He looks up and sees kitten surrounded by a clan of stray cats.
: Ganging up on the weak? How predictable.
The kitten and the stray cats get tangled up in a fierce fight. With much efforts, the kitten finally scares off the gang.
: ...
It licks its fur, cleans itself of the dust, tilts its head and looks at Sander, and walks up to him.
Kitten: Meow...
: Are you hungry, little thing? But I don't have food with me.
Kitten: Ooo...
The kitten left, disappointed. Just as Sander was about to leave too, one of the stray cats from earlier suddenly appeared from the bush, followed by another group of fierce-looking friends.
Kitten: ... Meow!
: Huh?
: Don't you think it's a bit unfair to gang up on someone?
Cat: Meow!
: Well... then, count me in.
Sander walked to the kitten and moved his wrists.
Moment later, with a sharp meow, all the stray cats scattered and fled...
Kitten: Meow... ?
: You should leave too. I'm in a hurry.
However, the kitten followed Sander instead, keeping up with him step by step. Sander could only shrug his shoulders.
: Stop following me. I don't want to be your boss.
Kitten: Meow?
: ...
Shadow Decree. Corridor.
: Hm? How come there's a cat here?
Kara. Serket. Shadow Researcher.
Kitten: Aww--
: How convenient, I just need a living creature for my experiment.
: Don't be afraid, come with me, I promise you won't feel anything.
Kitten: Meowww--
Ignoring the kitten's struggle, Kara was about to take it to the lab. All the while, the sharp meowing echoed throughout the corridor.
: Kara, what are you doing?
: Ah, I'm taking this cat.
: Forget the cat. There's something I need you to take care of.
: But...
Just as Kara hesitated, the kitten nimbly escaped from her hands.
: Shoot, that was a rare experiment subject!
: Hurry up. I've sent the files to your terminal. This is your priority now.
: ... Fine, fine.
As Kara left, she gazed in the direction the kitten had run off in, and shook her head with regret. Sander subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
: Better wise up after you leave here. Don't get caught again.
Shadow Decree. Sander's Office.
???: Meow~
: ...?
Kitten: Meow, meow.
: Why are you still here?
: If Kara catches you again, I won't be able to save you.
Kitten: Meowww---
: ...
Kitten: ...
Kitten: Meow, meow--
: You want to thank me? No need.
Kitten: Meow, meow.
Sander paused. He took his jacket and walked out of office-- but that "click" sound of the door lock just wouldn't come.
: All right... If you insist.
Sander went to the locker and rummaged for a while. When he closed the door, he held an old military uniform in his hand.
: It's not that warm or comfortable.
: But for now... this is your home.