nagpurpolice Chapter 1733 The Gramps Chapter
Chapter 1733 The Gramps Chapter
--- Kat --- (The Next Morning)
Kat was sprinting down the street at three in the morning. Lily, annoyed at this but still wanting to come along was silently protesting by hanging off Kat’s back in her human form instead of remaining a Memphis. Lily may have tried to make things more annoying or awkward to double down but she was already back asleep.
Kat was attempting to get to the orphanage early enough to sneak in and get started on breakfast. It wouldn’t be too hard to work out what Gramps was planning to make because he normally did some prep for it before going to bed and almost always had a sign done up that just told everyone what they were going to be eating.
Three was pretty early, and with her newfound strength it wasn’t hard to make it to the orphanage in ten minutes. This was with Kat ensuring that she didn’t damage the road at all. When she made it to the orphanage though... there was already a light shining out of the kitchen window. Kat frowned and made her way inside. The lock wasn’t the most secure thing and she knew where the spare hidden key was.
Kat glided softly over the floors to ensure she didn’t wake anyone and soon got to the kitchen Gramps was already there and apparently he had decided to get the morning started by cleaning everything in the kitchen, included the ovens. He was currently inside one of them. The door had been removed and he’d placed a couple of pillows on the ground with a rag over them to keep them clean.
Kat waited until he ducked out of the oven to announce her presence, "Hey Gramps, what are you doing up so early?"
Gramps jumped a bit upon hearing Kat’s question, which was why she’d waited. It took a few blinks for it to register what was going on but eventually Gramps let out a long sigh. "Good morning to you as well Kat... I have been having issues sleeping lately so I am making use of my time,"@@@@
"That can’t be good for you. What’s the issue?" asked Kat.
"Perhaps it’s not... but the issue? I did go to the doctors and they had nothing for me. I’ve got my own suspicions though. I’m getting older Kat. I can almost feel that my time is coming to an end," answered Gramps.
"It... it’s hard to hear I guess. Though... is... if I could find something to perhaps make you feel better if not actually extend your life? Would... would that be acceptable? I’m not sure if there even IS anything like that, but I’m heading to the hub later today and... and I can at least ask?"
Gramps tapped the metal edge of the oven as he considered the question. "That is a harder offer to say no to then your original one... but a difficult choice indeed. In principle at least I have nothing against you asking around but don’t purchase anything just yet. I... I feel as though accepting might lead me down a slippery slope of easing and extending things until I might as well have accepted your first offer.
"Have a reforged body would certainly ease all of my aches and pains but you already know how I feel about that. So... don’t spend too much time on it, if you spend any at all. And don’t be disappointed if you don’t find anything. I really am fine with things as they are,"
Kat clicked her tongue. "Fine then. I guess I won’t focus on it too much. Though... what are your plans for the place? The kids? I know you said you’ve still got a year left but... that’s not a long time,"
Gramps let out a long breath of air, "That’s the question isn’t it? I’ve got a few options to consider. Leaving it as part of my estate is one. Handing it over to a charity of some kind. Simply shutting the place down and having the kids go elsewhere. I’ve been talking with a few people about it but I haven’t really found a solution I like," Enjoy more content from novelhall.Côm
Kat gave Gramps a look that said ’I have a solution’ but didn’t actually say anything. "Yes, yes I know if I took your offer I wouldn’t have to worry about anything and could either will the place to myself or not have to deal with it at all. I will figure things out, I promise you. I just don’t want to rush into anything and have it cause trouble for the kids. Well, more trouble then my passing will anyway,"
Kat let out a long sigh. "I guess I can keep my ears out for that as well. Do you want me to mention it to Callisto and Vivian? I mean, they know people,"
"Hmm... perhaps later on. I’d best not leave it too late of course but I’m hoping one of a handful of people I know and trust will take up the burden," said Gramps.
"I mean... I could technically?" offered Kat.
Gramps laughed, "Oh Kat I’m sure you could and I do obviously trust you... but you have your whole life ahead of you still. A much longer and richer one they I can possibly imagine. It would be a travesty if I chained you to this place. I will not even consider it,"