[ tara will, at this point, spread her wings and flap over to go land on gale's shoulders, settling in to scarf herself at his neck. ]
Yes? [ he doesn't seem to understand why she might be confused. ]
Tara, this is Camille. [ tara meows. ] She is a journalist! Ah-- Tara's charm is not active at this time, so she can't respond in Common, unfortunately, but she does understand.
[I really cannot convey the level of mystery novel grimdark dismay she feels at this whimsical talking cat. She's from the unfun side of HBO. She does not feel whimsy. Especially since it can't even talk, actually?]
I... [She short circuits. Closes her eyes and shakes her head free of sanity. Then rises to her feet.] You gave me the very strong impression Tara was a human person.
Did I? I didn't intend to. Tara is a Tressym, and my familiar. Though she's certainly as smart as any human person. Smarter than most human persons, I imagine.
[Camille dusts off her pants and regards Miss Kitty with a discerning eye.]
Familiar — so she got summoned by you to help with...whatever it is you do with your gifts. [She doesn't think she's got a clear picture of what his aims are, outside academic nerdery.] Never figured you for a "cat" man but I suppose that's egg on my face.
She can talk normally? No bullshit?
Edited (HE LITERALLY JUST SAID SHE CAN UNDERSTAND goddammit) 2024-06-16 16:25 (UTC)
[ tara regards her back, tail swishing back and forth. ]
Well, yes, but she is also my friend. I summoned her when I was around 8 or so. My parents had forbid me from having a kitten, and so I simply thought I should summon my familiar instead.
[ nodding, though. ]
Yes, through a spell. Perhaps Pickles will let us borrow his device at some point.
I'm sure he'd be all right to lend it. [Speaking for Pickles, removing his agency, what other white crimes will this woman commit] You're lucky. I could never get a pet. Mama would throw a fit with an animal in her pristine home.
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[It's Gale. Somehow, it is always Gale.
Camille turns, buoyed by the cat being preoccupied with self-care and the sound of a familiar voice. She looks up to the man with a brow raised.]
This is Tara?
[WHY WOULD YOU NOT SPECIFY CAT.]
NOOOOOO
Yes? [ he doesn't seem to understand why she might be confused. ]
Tara, this is Camille. [ tara meows. ] She is a journalist! Ah-- Tara's charm is not active at this time, so she can't respond in Common, unfortunately, but she does understand.
you get off easy this time...
I... [She short circuits. Closes her eyes and shakes her head free of sanity. Then rises to her feet.] You gave me the very strong impression Tara was a human person.
[And now she is a cat person. Looks to Tara.]
Hello?
THIS TIME
tara goes myah. ]
Did I? I didn't intend to. Tara is a Tressym, and my familiar. Though she's certainly as smart as any human person. Smarter than most human persons, I imagine.
no subject
[Camille dusts off her pants and regards Miss Kitty with a discerning eye.]
Familiar — so she got summoned by you to help with...whatever it is you do with your gifts. [She doesn't think she's got a clear picture of what his aims are, outside academic nerdery.] Never figured you for a "cat" man but I suppose that's egg on my face.
She can talk normally? No bullshit?
no subject
Well, yes, but she is also my friend. I summoned her when I was around 8 or so. My parents had forbid me from having a kitten, and so I simply thought I should summon my familiar instead.
[ nodding, though. ]
Yes, through a spell. Perhaps Pickles will let us borrow his device at some point.
no subject
I'm sure he'd be all right to lend it. [Speaking for Pickles, removing his agency, what other white crimes will this woman commit] You're lucky. I could never get a pet. Mama would throw a fit with an animal in her pristine home.
Is she uh. Too smart for pets, or...?