First you check up on what was said

Immediately after dinner you and Lessia excuse yourselves and visit a special room near the heart of the manor. You couldn't predict exactly who would say what, you couldn't predict where the guests might go after the feast. But you did come up with a way to listen to it all. Stuffed into the room, often hip to hip are over twenty catgirls, all of them worshippers of Bast. They're being managed by Alice, Bethany and Helena.

The room is filled with vines and special cones of living wood, each of which is held to the ear of a catgirl. The whole thing is tied into the sound boards scattered throughout the upper part of the manor. Each of your catgirls is taking down notes on what they can hear. Most are bored as most of the sound boards aren't picking up anything. Some are scribbling away furiously on sheets of paper to copy the juicy gossip they're hearing.

You were surprised when Alice jumped at the chance to head this operation. She's normally so lazy, but not down here. It's like the secrecy and gossip fuel her. Bethany you can understand, she simply loves being in on a secret. And Helena just wants to help - anything that might lead to some of her fellow catgirls finding good homes is worth doing. The three of them are clipping scraps of paper together, creating sheaves that track the conversation of one guest or another.

All of them beam when you arrive and start reading some of their work. Some of it is pretty useless - not their fault, it's just that no one could know which bits are relevant. Still, you're surprised at just how much information they've gathered in such a short time. It's a stunning display that's partly due to the keen ears of these kittens. You give Victoria, who's looking bored, a few scratches on the top of her head. The pregnant eavesdropper perks up immediately and focuses harder on her earpiece.

In a whisper you, Lessia and Alice go over some of the best recordings. It's funny - your girls did a great job writing all of this down, but these fast fingered catgirls also make their own little additions to the conversations. Thank goodness you told them to underline anything that wasn't said by the people there. You meant noises and such, but these kitten comments are rather funny.

From the nursery... a conversation between Marina and Sir Karnton

"...certainly lovely. Human babies often look a little bit grumpy." -SK

"How many do you have? Are they still tiny?" -M

"Two. And no, hah, they're both great strapping lads." -SK

"Wow, two boys! So lucky. How old are they?" -M

"They're 22 and 19. More than old enough to argue with their old man." - SK Oh, I want to meet them

"Does that happen a lot with boys?" -M Does it? Got to ask Doe and Renee!

"It can. Often boys argue with their fathers and daughters argue with their mothers. It's one reason I wouldn't have minded a girl." -SK

"Couldn't you have had more?" -M

"Well... no. Sometimes a woman can't have any more. It gets dangerous." - SK

"Oh! I'm sorry, I didn't know. None of us know anything about babies." -M

The catgirl who recorded this wrote 'Sounds of hugging, sniffles' on the next line.

"No, no. It's not your fault. And that kind of thing is rare." -SK Aw, he's sweet!!!

"But can't a mage do something? I bet Lord John..." -M

"No, I'm afraid not. Even if he could my wife is too old to carry another child. Perhaps she could, but I wouldn't want to ask her to do it." -SK So sad! Should have as many as he wants.

"I'm sorry for bringing it all up. I just get so carried away whenever I'm around my daughters. It's like my brains go mushy." -M

"Hah, yes, I know exactly what you mean. I remember standing there with my firstborn, holding him and wondering 'Now what do I do?'". -SK

From the sitting room... one between Dame Lorridan, Carmen and Rose

"They're so big. How did you manage to carry all three? How can you have a flat stomach after all of them?" -DL Cause she worked out sooooo much, that's why

"Oh, they got a lot bigger after they came out." -C

"Yeah, I'm carrying three just like Carmen did. I still have a month to go, but I'm not that big." -R Oh Rose, you show off!

"You're pretty big." -C

"As a knight I don't know if I could get back into shape, ready to fight after that. And I love battle, I love the thrill and the blood pumping in my ears." -DL

"Yeah, but look at Yvonne." -R

"Yeah, Yvonne. She gave birth to three kittens too." -C

"Amazing. Is there something special about catgirls that lets you do that?" -DL No, Yvonne worked out like crazy. Even more than Carmen. She's a beast!

You smirk as you read that line and the ears of one of the girls who's been watching you flatten. She tries to make herself look small. You whisper "Yeah, for workouts Yvonne is a beast. Wouldn't have it any other way." The catgirl grins and goes back to listening.

"I don't think so, but who knows? Anyway, for us it didn't matter. We just arrived pregnant, carrying our husband's children inside our bellies. We don't even get to know what they were like." -C

"Well, I hope they were all good men and I hope you all had great lives together before this happened. But... not all husbands and wives get along." -DL

"That's not good. We all want husbands to help us with our babies. And... maybe to make more babies." -C

"Even after three at once? You want more?" -DL

"Oh yeah. They're so cute. They just fill up my day with light!" -C

"Um... and you?" -DL

"Mmmm, well I do feel a bit stuffed right now, but I bet I'll want more. It's really amazing feeling them move around in here." -R

"It's so much trouble. And I never know what to do around babies or pregnant women" -DL What? No, babies are great!

Giggles from Carmen and Rose

"That's easy. Here." -R

"What?" -DL

"See, easy. You just snuggle up to a pregnant girl." -C Rose! You naughty, horny girl!

"It feels strange. Maybe... I shouldn't be doing this?" -DL

"It's fine. Listen to Rose." -C

Sounds of deep purring.

"Well..." -DL

"What's the problem?" -C

"Nothing, I guess. But I don't think my husband would be too pleased." -DL

"Bet you he wouldn't mind if he got to snuggle up to her too. Or to me." -C Carmen, don't be so slutty in front of the guests!

In one of the guest rooms... Sir Galren, Vania and others

"You must be a popular girl." -SG

"I said we have to stick together. It's never cold in the manor, not really, but we still love cuddling or lying together in the sunlight." -V

"Yeah, especially when you get really big you just want someone to cuddle, someone to hold you." -?

"Um, yes." -SG

"You smell so nice." -?

"Look, I didn't know what I was in for. There are four of you and just one of me. I, ah, that is, I don't want to pick and choose or make some of you feel unwanted." -SG

"Oh, that's okay. Vania and I gave birth recently, so we can't do anything... sexual just yet." -?

"Yes, see, it's fine. You can take care of two frustrated girls, right? We haven't really had the chance to see how it works, so you don't mind if we stay, do you? We can take care of ourselves. There have been a lot of lonely nights and pregnancy does things to you." -V Wish I was there with you Vania - you gotta introduce me later!

"Uh... two. Yes." -SG

"Can I go first? I've got two little ones that just won't sit still. Could you help me rock them to sleep?" -?

"I... yes!" -SG

"Mmmm, just save some for me." -?

"Oh, wow! It's so big. I'm surprised your pants didn't tear." -V

"Can I taste it first?" -?

You hand the last transcript over to Lessia, mainly because you want to watch her ears turn crimson. While you knew it was possible that your catgirls would manage to seduce someone outright you weren't sure it would happen. Particularly with inquisitorial knights. But... score one for extremely horny catgirls.

Another guest room... Archer and Therese

"Are you sure no one will check?" -A

"Yes, yes, it's fine!" -T

"Look, I don't have anything to uh, wear." -A

"Silly, I don't want you wearing anything. I certainly won't be wearing anything. Unless you want me to." -T

"Uh, no. I mean I don't have a condom. So you might get pregnant. Unless this is a good time of the month? Or, or maybe I could pull out?" -A

"Huh? What do you mean? Ohhhh! No, don't worry about it. Catgirls can't get pregnant from human men. Not without magic. Unfortunately." -T

"So you're always safe, but... you want to get pregnant?" -A

"Well yeah. I mean, I want to try every kind of sex there is. I've just heard about it and seen a few pictures but I've never done it. Or I don't remember it." -T

"Most girls don't want to get pregnant unless they find a man to marry." -A

"Yeah... but I have a good feeling about you." -T

"Wow. You don't beat around the bush." -A

"I don't know what that means, but yeah, I'd marry you." -T Yeah, what does beat around the bush mean? Got to ask Doe or Lessia.

"Usually people take months to get to know each other. And usually the guy offers to marry the girl. And... just on the first day like that is really sudden." -A

"Well okay. But what do we do to get to know each other?" -T

"We date. So I take you out on walks or for food. We talk and get to know each other. Maybe later I introduce you to my family." -A

"Mmmm, okay. That all sounds fun. But on these 'dates' - or between these 'dates' - we can still have sex, right?" -T

"Ha, ha, ha!" -A

"What?" -T

"It's usually the man who's pressing for the woman to have sex. Usually women want to protect themselves and their reputation until they're actually married." -A

"Oh. Okay. Well... can you not tell anyone we're having sex?" -T

"Yeah." -A

"Puuuurfect!" -T

Sound of a big thump and an 'Ooof' noise.

"Now, I can't remember if I've ever done this before and I definitely haven't had sex with a man in over six months... six long months... so please, pretty please help me?" -T

"I've never done it with a catgirl." -A Wow, he's so nice. I've got to talk Therese into sharing him.

"Oh, yeah. You already found a good spot. Mmmmm, my ears are so tingly." -T

"Nice." -A

You and Lessia spend a few hours looking over the transcripts. Many of them are cases of a catgirl successfully seducing one man or another from the army, but you're surprised at how much headway they've made with some of the higher ups.