"Oh." Three people already in both. He clings a little tighter to Nova. "We...I don't want to disrupt anyone."

"We're all pretty flexible. And Ira and 'Chelle can drive either car. Your choice where you two go."

"'Chelle?"

"I'm a better driver than Ira," 'Chelle says cheerfully.

"You wish, bluebottle."

"Not to insult you, Ira the incredible, but I would rather go with whomst I know."

His arm tightens around Nova.

"I'll get in with Steve, Ira and Ant," Aaren says to Lan. "You know where you're going, Sparky?"

"Yup. Now let's all stop standing around in the cold," 'Chelle pulls open the back door of her dad's car and smiles at Zev and Nova.

Zev smiles gratefully at her, and then pulls Nova into the correct car, nuzzling him as much as possible.

He snuggles into Zev's side.

"Seatbelts please," Lan says, pointing out where they are. "Safety first and all that."

After some searching, Zev finds the belts, and fastens them with some glee over himself and Nova.

'Chelle smiles at them as she adjusts the mirrors, and then pulls the car out of the drive and towards the zoo. "Did either of you have any thoughts about where you wanted to start?"

Zev noses into Nova's hair in question.

"I'm not...sure?"

"I mean, there isn't any hurry. We've got a bit of a drive, and we can make some suggestions if you'd like?"

Zev cuddles closer into Nova. "Whatever you'd like, mi vida."

Nova doesn't seem to have any ideas, although he tentatively asks about the aye-ayes and red pandas.

'Chelle and Lan are more than happy to provide suggestions, although they're careful not to overwhelm Nova and Zev.

Zev perks up at any mention of big cats.

Well then. By the time they reach the zoo, they'll have a basic idea of their route worked out.

Ant bounces over to them. "So where are we starting then?" ey asks enthusiastically.

Zev, still wrapped around Nova like an octopus, grins. "I believe mi vida mentioned aye-ayes? Or red pandas? Though, if the lioness are in a mood to be seen, I won't say no."

"Red pandas are closest, and then I think the aye-ayes are past the lions in the low-light exhibit. So we can do that. And there's other stuff along the way, just say if you want to stop."

Steve and Aaren have already taken care of paying for everyone, so Ant can lead the way, with 'Chelle knocking her shoulder into Zev's companionably.

"Low-light?"

Zev lets go of Nova with one arm, so he can link hands with 'Chelle.