"It is... a long story. And I'm afraid I'm about to do something else rather shocking." And I wince because I really hadn't intended the pun, Father, but the silly little habits of the internet seem to have crept into my vernacular. Reaching out my hand, I sent a light shower of electricity towards the cats, hoping to force them to move.

They do, just not in opposite directions. Suddenly the phrase, "herding cats," makes a bit more sense.