The cat continues to gnaw on Zouichi's gloves, occasionally batting at his face and hair with a harmless paw.

"Well, if you were a ghost, where would you go? Maybe they're like bacteria and like warm, dark and damp places." Besides, it makes more sense than a ghost hanging out at the Inn. "And honestly, we don't know how long Stacy's been around. That could have been her last crew."

Yes, Howard, because thinking of THAT will totally make going to bed easier tonight.