And the seven mostly beaming faces around her.

"Hi! I'm Peppy! This is Hydra, Dash-"

A tall black and white tomcat flashed her a wink and a smile, "pleased to meet you, gorgeous."

Peppy stared at him, annoyance flickering alight in her eyes, "Bean-"

"Not a Bean!" A brown tom called from further away.

Peppy continued, "Emo- er I mean Shadow, Feather, and Kiwi."

Whitesnow blinked, "Where am I?"