"Baa."

Himochi grunted and wiped the pearls of sweat from her forehead. "It's not like I have to do this, you know? It's not a compulsion!"

"Baa."

She caressed the wooly creature. "And sometimes I just get so lonely, you know? We all need company, right?"

"Baa."

Finished, she flopped beside the sheep on the bed and sighed, content. "Did I ever tell you about the time when -"

"Good god, woman! At least the Kiwis are quiet! Baa."