Oh yes, said the Emperor. That’s what you have to do when you approach the Celestial Presence—that’s me.Well, I’m afraid that no cat in the world ever bowed to an emperor, said Jason. They just won’t do it, Ichigo, and you’re wasting your time if you try to force them. A cat does what he wants, when he wants, emperor or not.

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