"Sure!" She stood on her tiptoes, leaning out over the rail precariously.

"Nnnn...." hummed the creature in the doorway, looking nervous and reaching out one little hand to fasten its claws in the hem of Sheska's huge sweater. It braced itself, flattening its tail to the boards, and carefully lowering Sheska within reach of Tseng's hand.

"Gotcha!" She fit her hand into his with a surprisingly strong grip. "Ok, ready? Can you get your foot up on the boards here?" She pointed down to her bare toes where they just touched the wood.