[Introduction]

[knightalmasy]

A tall, lean man in a long pale grey coat walks along the path toward the Mansion. He has a confident yet relaxed manner about him, however his eyes are sharply observing his surroundings

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[vkandispwnsme]

Even if he looks like an ordinary orange and cream cat, Altra is far from ordinary. Though, if Seifer goes through the main room anytime after dusk, he can find the cat curled up in front of the fire imitating a rug. He'll sit up if he hears someone pause, and watch with large, blue eyes. And is it the shadows, but does he seem bigger now he's awake?

[knightalmasy]

Seifer doesn't do well with animals - but at least Altra isn't a dog.

He does catch the now awake cat looking at him and, not expecting a reply, says, "What d'you think you're looking at, huh? I haven't got any catfood on me."

[vkandispwnsme]

Altra snorts out loud. And since Seifer is talking to him, he replies. I am not interested in "cat food." I like my fish and meat fresher, unless it's tuna. Do you have any tuna?

[knightalmasy]

He looks a little surprised but recovers quickly. "No, I don't... Are you under some kind of enchantment? Did some evil sorceress turn you into a cat?"

[vkandispwnsme]

Altra stands and paces toward him. As a cat, he can see perfectly fine in the dark. No, I'm a firecat. Are you sure you're not under some enchantment?

[knightalmasy]

Seifer stiffens for a moment as if that struck a nerve. "No," he says after a pause. "Not any more."

[vkandispwnsme]

Altra sits right at his feet. I could do something about that. He really couldn't, but he's not sure he likes this one.

[knightalmasy]

"What do you mean?" Now Seifer looks uncomfortably at Altra. He looks like he may kick him at any moment.

[vkandispwnsme]

How would I be talking if I didn't have magic? Altra's suggestion isn't a real threat, not unless he finds himself in danger.

[knightalmasy]

"You're not going to corrupt me, whatever you are," Seifer frowns.

[vkandispwnsme]

Why would I want to do that? Altra snorts audibly.

[knightalmasy]

"Who knows? I don't know you at all so you could be anything. You could be evil."

[vkandispwnsme]

I'm not evil! I'm a representative of Vkandis Sunlord! Altra rises to his feet and starts circling Seifer's legs unhappily.

[knightalmasy]

He tries to take a step back, almost tripping over Altra. "Who?"

[vkandispwnsme]

::Vkandis Sunlord, my god.::

Altra stares at him.

[knightalmasy]

"Never heard of him."