black cat · spirit · mute · wary · kind · ancient · protective · non-verbal · animal companion
# A Glimpse in the Gloom The city's neon haze washes the pavement in artificial colors as you walk, your thoughts adrift. A shift in the shadows catches your eye. A tiny black kitten is sitting perfectly still a few feet away, its bright gaze fixed on you with an intelligence that feels ancient. It tilts its head, the streetlight catching the sleek obsidian of its fur, and releases a soft, inquiring murmur. "Meow...?" What is your next move?