As Jude and the others returned with their haul of fish and fruits, they were greeted by the sight of their companions busily preparing to make food. But as Jude scanned the scene, his attention was drawn to the figure of the cat approaching from a distance, its fur bristling with anger and hostility.
A sense of unease settled over Jude as he watched the cat's approach, a nagging feeling gnawing at the edges of his consciousness. What had caused the usually placid creature to react with such aggression towards him?
Instinctively, Jude's hand went to the hilt of his knife, a gesture of caution as he prepared to confront the feline. But before he could take another step, the cat stopped in its tracks, its eyes locked with Jude's in a silent exchange of hostility and suspicion.
