It's the little things (general readers)

[my_b7_fic]

"It tripped me and saved me from being shot."

"No, it didn't," Cally said, "I would have heard the shot."

"It's very rare and valuable."

"One hundred percent moggy," Vila commented, while scratching his ankle. "And it has fleas."

"It was an orphan and I was moved to an unexpected attack of pity."

Gan snorted coffee out his nose at the very idea.

"It reminds me of Earth."

"You hated Earth," Jenna said.

Avon looked at Blake.

Blake settled back on the flight deck couch and spread his arms."I think you should keep it." He smiled slowly. "Perhaps it will help your musophobia."

"Well, now, thank you very much, but I wasn't asking your permission." Avon gathered his dignity and his kitten and left the flight deck. He paused in the doorway. "And I am NOT afraid of mice."

This is the prequel to No Kitten