Velanna is only pulled from her intense study of the book in front of her by the playful yeowling of the cats next to her, and she frowns a little to discover the first little monster is now joined by a second one. She's about ready to tell them both to get when she's approached by the apparent owner of the other cat.

"No," she replies immediately to his question. "It has been following me, but it's not mine. Do you want it?"