Roman and I stood there for several quiet seconds, during which both cats resurfaced. Aubrey rubbed against Roman's bare leg, and he scratched her head.
"Guess I should shower and get dressed," he said at last, rising to his feet.
"Don't trouble yourself," I said. "And won't you be invisible anyway?"
He turned his back to me and walked off down the hallway. "I was thinking of dropping off some job applications when Mei gives me a break."
"Liar," I said. I don't think he heard.