"It's nice to meet you, Lucy-belle," Beauty said politely. And then, still smiling, she stepped back. She wasn't fully certain what it was that the two cats had up their sleeves, but it was clear -- at least to Beauty -- that there was serious cat business afoot. And Beauty had enough experience with cats to know not to get involved in their schemes!
With a backwards grin, and perhaps there was some apology in it for having burst in on their conversation without regard for their privacy, Beauty headed toward the salmon she saw on her way into the fish market.