"So, worse off than either."

It doesn't take a lot of detective work, by cats or otherwise, to determine that Chloe is someone who is often up to mischief. At best. She has that same canny look about her, the same fearless look in her eyes as--

Ah. That's why.

For a moment, the amusement lingering on his face fades. Odd. The things you find yourself missing, over the years.