Seraphine returned to the private VIP room a short while later, carrying something carefully in her hands. Kathrine, Kara, and Leila immediately turned toward her the moment she stepped through the doorway.
"Sera, where were you?" Leila asked with visible concern.
"You disappeared for so long," Kara added. "You almost missed the most important part of the play."
The three girls had been genuinely worried. The performance they were watching had finally reached a major turning point in the story, and Seraphine's sudden disappearance had left them confused.
However, the moment their eyes landed on what she was carrying, their concerns vanished entirely. Instead, all three girls rushed toward her with sparkling eyes.
"What is that?"
"Sera, what do you have there?"
"Aww!"
Leila clasped both hands together as she stared at the small creature. "Where did you find this adorable little furball?"
Nestled comfortably in Seraphine's arms was a small blue hamster.
