The Disappearing Light

"...I supposed I just always imagined my pet would be a girl." Sam laughed and shrugged. "Perhaps if she were a boy, I could use Miles." It was close enough. He had a good point about Remi's shift. Sam had not (as he remembered) seen Remi as a lion, nor any lion in real life, something he was actually quite glad for. The sight was probably frightening. He wasn't sure how big they were, but he was sure the answer was too big no matter what the specific measurements. "I would be worried for her safety with those cats...they are used to a lot of people and fighting mice and things. Mia mostly just sits in my house or at the shop. She does not like to go outside or be in crowds." It was part of the reason he loved her so; they were kindred spirits of a sort. Jigano mentioned someone he might bring to meet her. "Who? Do you have a cat?" Samuel He took a step but then felt tired He said, I'll rest a little while But when he tried to walk again He wasn't a child