You can sortof see in the picture at right, but Aleph got into the fireplace at the new place while Layla and I were out shopping for ... well, food and cat things. We got the cats a water fountain (instead of the bowls—I'm pretty sure they hate stagnant water) and a big scratching post...so coming home to a fully ashen cat wasn't at the top of my list.
I've since given the little bugger a thorough scrubbing. Take that.
He looks like he has freckles!