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Originally Posted by aRogueOne

“Huh?” Ingrid couldn’t help but step back, a little shocked at the boys reaction. Frowning, her eyes went to the cage to check that the Kneazle was okay before they went back to the older boy. Her eyes met his for a moment as he began to talk and she listened intently to what he had to say, mostly due to the cat and then simply just nodded at him.

“I know. I’ve looked after a load of kneazles but they’re smart creatures. They can usually sense if someone is up to something” , the frown on her face now morphing into a small smile because it obviously didn’t think she was distrustful or suspicious. “It’s okay. I should have asked first anyway. I’m sorry” . Sometimes, the sight of new creatures just called to her and it was too much not to say no! “Next time I’ll try to remember to ask” although that was wishful thinking.

With a small sigh, Ingrid turned to the nearest compartment to them both and popped her head in ready to ask to her brother but then sighed again as there was no one inside. “There’s no one in here if you’re looking for an empty compartment if that’s what you’re looking for?”. She’d have rather found her brother there but at least she’d been helpful to the boy and his Kneazle.

"No, no it's okay. She seems to like you." He said as he reached his hand in to scratch behind Kalista's ear. Torin was worried he scared the young girl, but she seems fine enough. "You've looked after lots of kneazles? Do you like creatures then?"

Torin was grateful for small mercies when she pointed out the empty compartment. "Thank you. Would you like to join? I was going to let Kalista out of her cage once I got behind closed doors."