The mix of 'attractive woman' and 'terrifying scent' was sure to get Roddy's full and undivided attention the second she walked into the room, nearly bumping into him as she did so. Although any reservations he might normally have at the scent of cat seeming to invade the edges of his nose were quickly squelched by the woman's apologies as she backed up.

Of course, naturally, the second she asked for anything, Roddy was on it. "That's okay! I mean, I was standing way too close to that corner. No way you could have seen me. But yes, you were going in the right direction already, actually. Kitchen's right through...here, I can show you," he said, already starting to move toward the entrance to the kitchen.