Nope. [He pops the last syllable, gamely trying to ignore the cat still trying to get his attention.] Just some stray that came up to me yesterday.
[Calmly, he gives Mondo another once-over, carefully cataloging the details. If he remembers correctly, this guy was there at the castle that first day, too.]
Can't really have any pets when I just got here.
[He says it casually, waiting for Mondo to take the bait. It doesn't hurt to test the waters, he figures. The more careful side of him wants to stay wary at these strangers, but it's become increasingly clear with every wall he runs into that he might have to work together with some of them to get anywhere.]
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[Calmly, he gives Mondo another once-over, carefully cataloging the details. If he remembers correctly, this guy was there at the castle that first day, too.]
Can't really have any pets when I just got here.
[He says it casually, waiting for Mondo to take the bait. It doesn't hurt to test the waters, he figures. The more careful side of him wants to stay wary at these strangers, but it's become increasingly clear with every wall he runs into that he might have to work together with some of them to get anywhere.]