Natural indeed, though there were mortals who might disagree.
The cat paused, then sat back on its haunches and looked up at Lea, ruby eyes glittering while the soft coat reflected no light at all. Its head tilted slightly to one side.
I AM A SIGHT YOU ARE LIKELY TO SEE MORE THAN INFREQUENTLY IN THIS CITY. I AM ONE OF THE GUARDIANS. I WAS AND AM THE FIRST. The head tilted the other way. YOU DID WHAT YOU HAD TO, LEA. THE RITUAL ALLOWED NO OTHER WAY OUT.
The being is not a mind-reader by any means, but it has a least a mild connection to the spirit. It can make educated guesses, at least, as to what might be troubling someone, if anything.
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The cat paused, then sat back on its haunches and looked up at Lea, ruby eyes glittering while the soft coat reflected no light at all. Its head tilted slightly to one side.
I AM A SIGHT YOU ARE LIKELY TO SEE MORE THAN INFREQUENTLY IN THIS CITY. I AM ONE OF THE GUARDIANS. I WAS AND AM THE FIRST. The head tilted the other way. YOU DID WHAT YOU HAD TO, LEA. THE RITUAL ALLOWED NO OTHER WAY OUT.
The being is not a mind-reader by any means, but it has a least a mild connection to the spirit. It can make educated guesses, at least, as to what might be troubling someone, if anything.