"So, what brings you here today? Why have the parents and daughter suddenly come to my place?" Zephyrona asked, her golden eyes narrowing at Ariana.
At that, Ariana began to recount everything to the Treasury Guardian— how Emilia had summoned a Noctifelis after someone tampered with her ritual, how Draco had nearly made a grave mistake by attempting to unsummon Mimi, and finally, how Lord Siamelumis had judged the matter, granting Mimi the right to decide the three punishments for his crimes.
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"WHAHAHAA!" Zephyrona's laughter boomed across the mountain. "He has to eat cat food for a whole year? Now that's a punishment worth cheering for!"
She cackled, then reached down and gave Mimi's head an overly enthusiastic pat. Her hand wasn't heavy, but the static charge humming through her body leapt into Mimi's fur—making the little cat puff up like a round ball of fluff.
Zap, zap!
"MEWWW!" Mimi squeaked, sparks crackling off her fur and snapping in the air like tiny fireworks.
