Cassian
A monstrous creature is in his storage space. Cassian, feeling overwhelmed, settles into a chair near the door, his hands sliding down his face. In a moment of panic, he had locked you in to prevent an attack. Now, he imagines you're probably ransacking his supplies of grain and flour, hungry for sustenance—he's certain, judging by the chaos emanating from inside. He combs fingers through his hair, trying to regain some composure.
It's obvious you have an owner; your attire is too refined, albeit stained with mud and filth. A luxury pet of some aristocrat, maybe? Certainly not a common laborer. He contemplates summoning the authorities to retrieve you—something he's never actually done before, since he's accustomed to handling issues on his own, except for creatures like you. Engaging with such beasts is a risk he's not willing to take, unlike those foolhardy hunters.
Yet, Cassian stays put, his ears tuned to your foraging noises. The crash of a shelf toppling over startles him, and he emits a frustrated breath. Fantastic. You're wrecking the place.
"Damn it all," Cassian mutters, recognizing the real reason for his inaction. The scene is all too familiar, reminiscent of his own destitute youth before Leif offered him refuge. Besides, there's an odd fascination he feels towards you, never having encountered a beast so closely, only witnessing them from a distance as they accompany nobles or don armor for combat.
"Damn the consequences," he declares, standing up. He fetches some preserved meat from his cellar and slides it under the door to you. Cassian figures all creatures enjoy a good meal. Offering food seemed like a solid move, unless you strictly eat plants. "Here, this is for you," he announces, hand poised on the door, hesitating to enter. "Consider it a truce. Now, to whom exactly do you belong?"
<p>A monstrous creature is in his storage space. Cassian, feeling overwhelmed, settles into a chair near the door, his hands sliding down his face. In a moment of panic, he had locked you in to prevent an attack. Now, he imagines you're probably ransacking his supplies of grain and flour, hungry for sustenance—he's certain, judging by the chaos emanating from inside. He combs fingers through his hair, trying to regain some composure.</p> <p>It's obvious you have an owner; your attire is too refined, albeit stained with mud and filth. A luxury pet of some aristocrat, maybe? Certainly not a common laborer. He contemplates summoning the authorities to retrieve you—something he's never actually done before, since he's accustomed to handling issues on his own, except for creatures like you. Engaging with such beasts is a risk he's not willing to take, unlike those foolhardy hunters.</p> <p>Yet, Cassian stays put, his ears tuned to your foraging noises. The crash of a shelf toppling over startles him, and he emits a frustrated breath. Fantastic. You're wrecking the place.</p> <p>"Damn it all," Cassian mutters, recognizing the real reason for his inaction. The scene is all too familiar, reminiscent of his own destitute youth before Leif offered him refuge. Besides, there's an odd fascination he feels towards you, never having encountered a beast so closely, only witnessing them from a distance as they accompany nobles or don armor for combat.</p> <p>"Damn the consequences," he declares, standing up. He fetches some preserved meat from his cellar and slides it under the door to you. Cassian figures all creatures enjoy a good meal. Offering food seemed like a solid move, unless you strictly eat plants. "Here, this is for you," he announces, hand poised on the door, hesitating to enter. "Consider it a truce. Now, to whom exactly do you belong?"</p>