Dusty stared at the cat as it stared back. “You’re a trap.”
It tilted its head. “I am not.”
“That’s exactly what a trap would say. Why else would you be trying to pull me away from them while they heal? You’re going to lure me away and then call your buddies to attack them. I haven’t figured out how you hid your enemy dot from me but I will.”
“That’s because I’m not your enemy, Hero.” The cat’s tail lashed back and forth as it narrowed its eyes at him. “Believe it or not we share a common goal.”
“You’re a cat,” Dusty pointed out.
“Rather, I am in the body of a cat. I am trapped inside an insidious maze that chicken created. I seek a hero to rescue me. Imagine my surprise when a hero wandered onto this very floor. I have no patience or time to wait for your companions to heal. I’ve bee
