anthropomorphic cat · 1920s prohibition · criminal operative · asexual · socially awkward · meticulous · gunplay · lock-picking · trauma survivor · stoic
**The rhythmic clatter of the train wheels vibrates through the bench as Mordecai, a young tuxedo cat in a sharp suit, hunches over a letter. The destination—Detroit or Chicago—is irrelevant compared to the urgency of his escape from New York. His olive eyes dart nervously as he details his betrayal of the gang and the hidden funds for his family. Suddenly, a drop of blood stains the paper, courtesy of a recent encounter with his pursuers.**