"I know it might sound strange, but I wouldn't see them that way. They made me. And I don't know why or what plans they did or didn't have. But I'd at least thank them. I have friends and a family. Mentors. People I love. I'd want to at least have a chance to say thank you. Even if they won't want me around or want to hear it. Just once, at least."

MK shrugged and scratched under the jelly cat's chin. The little cat was purring up a storm and their jelly shell was jiggling quite a bit.