[And so much for the fleeting hope that the thing is de-scented.]

Palom, don't you think that you ought to leave this to someone better qualif--

[He cuts off as he sees a genuine bunch of black and white fur waddle across the hall on the opposite end. Oh crap. He just remembered, there are other animals in these apartments too! Ran's cat will be miserable if she meets up with this thing.]

--alright, what's your plan, kid? How're you going to catch it?