Medes flew into the house to sit on the stone perch Kier had made with Magic. It jutted out above and to the right of the chimney with the appearance of a branch.
Cinna took one look at Peppermint and her pupils dilated. Peppermint crouched and jumped aside just in time to dodge the lunging cat. The fox bolted into the house, Cinna giving chase.
"By Dit's eyes of gold, Kier," said Rien. "You have a lady friend?"
"Who will eat you," said Kier.
"I'm not going to eat him," said Ina.
Kier turned to look at Ina, incredulity plain in his face. "You were gonna eat me but you're not going to eat him?" Then, a gleam of amusement and a naughty smile. He turned towards Rien. "Hear that? She doesn't think you'd make a good meal."