Literature
Mouse in the House Chapter 4
Catherine spent the better half of an hour organizing the papers on her desk. She rearranged the bottles, closed the drawers, and wiped away dirt from the desktop. She allowed Corin to wait on her mattress for the time being. The neera was still admiring the softness of the cushion beneath his feet. He spent five minutes bouncing up and down, careful to stay away from the edges of the bed. But when the bouncing got too loud, Catherine scolded him, and he stopped.
After Catherine finished cleaning, she opened the bottom drawer of her desk. She pulled out a small, glass container, within which bubbled a strange, blue liquid. She carefully plac