Furnado Animal Shelter; Wednesday [11/30].

[in_sidon_we_trust]

It would seem that a few of the cats at the shelter were inspired by the arrival of the traveling frog band's Christmas album, because there was quite a bit of singing going on from a small trio of them.

At least, that was the very generous description Sidon was giving the caterwauling from them that had been going on all day, after very subtly checking in with the vet that they were all, in fact, very healthy and that the sounds they were making were not, in fact, symptoms of distress or pain or some other ailment.

Natural songsters, these cats were not, but Sidon was trying his absolute best to be encouraging toward them and their newfound musical ambitions.

It was a struggle, though, even for him, and he was wondering if any of the back storage rooms were very soundproof, though he planned on leaning heavily on the prospects of better acoustics to shuffle them off that way for the rest of their, ahhh...rehearsal.

Furnado is open!

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[anomaly_research_nerd]

Connor had been meaning to get to Furnado's for a while now. But especially after the talk about possibly getting some little pajamas or suits for Rex before it got too cold.

So, there he was, walking in, Rex curled stubbornly in his arms, making his displeasure at being removed from the cozy apartment all too apparent with some annoying-sounding chirps.

"Oh, Connor said walking in and seeing who was working that day. "Hello, Si... I mean Prince Sidon. Haven't seen you in a while. How have you been?"

[in_sidon_we_trust]

"Ah!" Sidon, always pleased to have someone wander into the shelter, beamed down (and down) in greeting. "Hello again....Connor, wasn't it? And, please." He grinned toothily at the little hitch in Connor's own greeting. "Just Sidon is fine, no need for such formalities among friends! And I've been quite well, thank you. I've spent the last week ensuring things are good and set here for me to sequester myself in for the winter. Unfortunately, staying out in the harbor is a bit untenable for me in the colder months, but that is the whole reason why I got such large and accommodating fish tanks!"

He gave a proud, pleased gesture that way.

"But enough of me! What about yourself, Connor? And little Rex! What brings the two of you into our fine shelter today?"

Don't mind the slight wince afterwards, however, as he could hear another yowling strain seemed to start up again from the back room. Which was not, unfortunately, as soundproof as he'd originally hoped.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

It still took a moment to get used to Sidon, even after a first encounter. But Connor smiled and Rex seemed to perk up a bit too at seeing a familiar face.

"The winter weather is actually why we are here. Rex here is cold-blooded so the winter is gonna be a little tough on him. We're here to try and find a few things to help make the apartment a bit more cozy and comfortable for him. Especially since he will be mostly staying indoors from here on out while the cold lasts."

[in_sidon_we_trust]

"Ahhh, that's a problem I know quite well!" Sidon admitted, with a bit of a grin toward Connor and a wink of camaraderie toward Rex. "Luckily, though one's blood may run cold, one need not fear the cold itself! And, in Rex's case, I imagine our wide range of heating lamps would come quite in handy! As well as other things for bundling. I'm sure some of the other lizards can offer some helpful advice based on their own particular favorites as well!"

[anomaly_research_nerd]

And as if to show his approval of the idea, Rex gave a happy chirp and jumped off Connor's shoulder. He flew a pass or two around Sidon then landed on one of the reptile tanks, with a heated lap already set up. Rex looked quite content as he sat there chirping happily at one of the lizards in the tank.

"Well I think the heat lamp is a definite yes for Rexy," Connor said with a laugh. "I am a little worried though. This is mine and Rexy's first winter here in America. Not sure what exactly to expect as far as the whole winter season goes."

[in_sidon_we_trust]

"Well," Sidon offered, after a pleased, lingering smile of amusement to see Rex and the lizards and the heat lamp already getting along so famously, "I'm not exactly sure I'm the best one to ask, as I tend to remain as sequestered away for most of it as I can. I, like Rex here, do not do well in the cold weather, despite many attempt to bundle up, and it is much more difficult for me to find winter coats that fit me as easily as I had in my youth!"

And, truth be told, he had difficult finding ones back then, too.

"There is a lot of snow," he offered, "sometimes so much so as to be considered a blizzard, and that snow can often times get a bit violent. There was one year where we were attacked by snow people, attempting to take out even our generators, but, of course, we put up a valiant fight against them! But mostly, it's just cold, so as long as you've a method to keep yourself warm, you should be fine. If I can survive many winters here, I can't imagine you'd have any issues at all with it, Connor.

"Just for comparison, though, what are the winters like back home for you? Perhaps it might not be as different as you might assume!"

[anomaly_research_nerd]

Connor blinked for a moment, wondering how much of that... especially the whole being attacked by snow people bit... was fact and what was just Sidon being excited.

"Ah well, it gets cold and we do get snow. Though doesn't sound like nearly as much. Most of ours falls in small amounts and then starts to melt before it falls again. We get a lot of sleet and ice and slushy snow when it all mixes together. "

[in_sidon_we_trust]

Come now! Sidon may be very exciteable, Connor, but he was no liar! You were talking to a nine-foot-tall shark man! Were murderous snow people really so far-fetched?

"Ahh, then you will at least be much better prepared than I was!" Sidon declared encouragingly,with a laugh. "We rarely get anything more drastic than a somewhat chilly rain shower back in Zora's Domain! Just ensure yoi'vr got some good boots, a warm coat, some gloves and a hat, and you should be quite set! And maybe a heat lamp for yourself, too, while you're at it!"

He was only joking a little; all this talk of winter made him almost want to follow Rex's example and curl up near one himself!

(Especially since curling up with a nice hot-running Twi'lek hadn't been an option in....far too long, really...Sigh!)