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The cats calm once their personal space is no longer being infringed upon. Those native to this place continue to pass between the cats, some stopping to bow or curtsey before the fluffy creatures. Once the great entryway has begun to clear, one of the cats audibly clears its throat.

"Excuse me, humans," says the cat. It doesn't have a high squeaky voice, as one might have expected, nor a deep booming voice. It's a very normal voice, actually, the sort heard over a customer service hotline. "Please attend. Humans! Please attend."

Shun Kuroda 25/25 | Paying attention to the cats

In response to Connor's arrival, Shun returned the nod of greeting to the other man. He wasn't really able to say anything to either him or Jeremiah, when he heard a voice calling for attention. He turned, only to find that it was the cats at the gate saying it.

A subtle frown crossed his features as he folded his arms. He didn't like talking animals too much. But, he would see what they wanted.

Zac Bantock | 25/25 | Attending the cats - all duly deserved deference. Stick a fork in him, he's done.

If Zac had been about to do more than nod his greeting to Marcus, the thought was lost, along with most others with utter delight at two things.

1) Cats.

2) TALKING Cats.

His jaw dropped and he stared with an expression that said had he been trying to think of magic at the time he'd very likely have had hearts fluttering around him like butterflies.

"... I wonder if Mogget can talk here." He said almost a whisper, but while also trying to be especially polite and respectful because the talking cats were being polite.

Lily Babineaux: 25/25 - Approaching the cats

When Lily looked up back to see her date in a shock of green and ruffled creams, she paused for a moment with the reverent awe that others were using to look at the scenery or the twin moons. "Oh, um...nice," she remarked, her thin lips curling into a smile. A moment later, she blinked and composed herself with a scoff of a laugh, rubbing at the alabaster nose of her mask sheepishly. "Yeah, it's a good thing we kept it casual, right? I mean, otherwise we might have both been a little overdressed." She laughed in spite of her usual demeanor, looking away from Nathaniel as she heard voices from the gate-cats.

Of course they could talk. Cheaters.

"That's our cue," she nodded pointedly in the direction of the doors, walking forward to join the rest of the painted company. As an afterthought, she reached back for one of Nathaniel's hands, holding it gingerly between her own clawed fingertips. "If anyone offers you, um...fruit or whatever, just...don't." It was difficult to tell if Lily was flustered or just distracted by a number of faces she couldn't quite recognize.

The speaking cat spins in place on its pillow. It is majestically fluffy and handsome as all-get-out. This, right here, is a Quest-Giving Cat. A mysterious mentor for this mysterious evening, to be sure. It sits, and wraps its tail around its paws, and says, "Surely the humans are wondering why they are here! I will tell you. Humans, there is tonight to be a murder in this Court, and you are the only ones who can stop it!" The cat smiles that cheshire smile again, ears pricking up like isn't this the most exciting thing to happen in your sad, pathetic human lives. "So you must go into the ball and save a life! You must discover the foul assassin and its target, humans, and prevent a calamity from falling upon you and all your kind!

"But this is not too easy for you. There will be agents of your Enemy, people wearing the faces of your trusted friends, and allies in strange places! You must be smart, humans, very smart, and very brave."

The other cat swishes its tail off the side of its pillow. "It is too late to turn back," it says, its voice just as forgettable as the first. "The only way out is through. But it is not time for you to enter yet, no, so ask your many questions and we will give what guidance we have."

Juniper Wilcox | 25/25 | With Shun, Chell, Connor and asking Cats a question.

Juniper smiled. "Hey, I am trying to actually enjoy the evening if I can." She responded to Chell as the woman clapped her on the back. At the mention of joining the rest of the people who were gathering by the gates, Juniper happily joined Shun and Chell. After all, if she was going to attempt and have fun tonight, she'd be better off sticking with some people.

As Connor joined them, Juniper gave him a curt nod in return. Seems not everyone is over the whole theatre debaucle. She mused. Ah well, whatever. It wouldn't bother her anymore. She had said her apologies and everyone got out fine. If people want to hold it over her that was their own business and wasted energy.

As the feline's began talking, Juniper was not one bit surprised. Not after Dee. She was vaguely amused at the fact that the cats had quite the high-and-mighty attitude to them similar to her own cat Star who was now probably lounging around on Junipers bed without a care in the world.

And then...things took a turn. Guess I may not get to enjoy this night.

"Wait. So, we were all called here to stop a murder?" This all seemed so odd. Was this suppose to be some sort of game? "Can you give us any hints or clues?" Might as well play along for now, right?

Seemed odd though that they knew it was actually going to happen. Assuming it wasn't part of the 'entertainment' for tonight.

Autumn Smith 25/25, talking to Alexis
She was distracted from her conversation with Vega by the cats becoming decidedly more active, and hoo boy. Murder abounds! Wasn't that just lovely. Autumn was getting real, real sick of this whole death and murder business. Pursing her lips, she kept back a decidedly unfriendly comment, only to be startled by the sound of herself??? Jumping just a bit, she whirled around, and--

"Alexis!" Autumn laughed, just a little bit nervous in her tone. "We have to stop running into each other like this."

jeremiah mercer || 25/25 || just giving shun a look

Jeremiah glanced over to Shun and gave a slight incline of his head. This was one of those times where you just went with it and got as much information as possible. The look he gave Shun said that this was something that was not entirely out of place.

After all, as he had mentioned before. Here would be where they found their quarry. Perhaps it would not be Adoelle at all.

Perhaps it was Adoelle's death they were meant to stop but who knew.