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[meanwhile Archer is trying to decide if he should spill the beans or hope that this particular cat will be able to navigate a forest filled with potential predators...

Though hearing it's a stray is actually a plus in this regard]

If it's a stray, it will likely be able to take care of itself.

[There's a long pause.]

Do you think it's wrong to feed it? If it's a stray?

I see nothing wrong with that, if that's what you want to do.

[This isn't a situation where a huge cat population is killing off the local environment; it's only one stray cat so Archer will be merciful in his assessment]

That might be enough to coax it out and trust you.

Mm. Maybe I'll go get some food for her.

[He seems a little nervous about it, though.]

But if she wants to hide for a while, that's okay, too.

Keep in mind that leaving food out will invite more than the cat. You must be careful.

[He hasn't seen anything dangerous in the forests yet, but just in case...]

[He doesn't even understand the advice to be worried about something dangerous because he has never been truly physically threatened by anything in his life. It's going to be fine.]

I'll be careful.

. . . Thank you for helping me.

Not at all. I wish I could have helped further.

[With a slight bow]

What is your name, child? You can call me Archer.

Kageyama Shigeo.

[. . . ]

Are you always a horse, Archer-san?

Centaur.

[A gentle correction]

And no, not always. I was born in this form but there have been... unique situations that have allowed me to appear human.

[A brief laugh]

I suppose this is not one of those times.

A centaur. I haven't met one before.

[But since he sees spirits, he's very used to seeing strange looking people, so he isn't very thrown by it, either.]

I'm not surprised. Most humans haven't. I'm considered a myth in human lore for that reason.

I've met other myths before.

[So he's used to it.]

Really now?

Which ones, if you do not mind my prying...

I met the Dragger, and Dash Granny, and the Human Faced Dog.

[All just weird urban legend ghosts, all but one fake.]

Mm... I have never heard of them.

[Which means they're probably not in the same league as Chiron, or so he's gonna assume from this brief conversation]

Regardless, I'm glad to see you are not put off by my form. Most humans would likely have fled from me.

[Nodding.]

Most people are frightened of ghosts, too. But I see them all the time.

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... I assume that is not considered a normal trait where you're from.

Only those with psychic abilities can see them ordinarily. Otherwise, they can only be seen when they're very powerful and appear on purpose.

So you are a psychic, then?

[Nodding.]

... Do you still have access to those abilities here?

[. . . Shaking his head.]

I see. [That makes sense, seeing as everyone else he's spoken to has said their powers were stripped.]

If that is the case, be sure to proceed with caution here. All of us are more vulnerable than we normally are.

Ah. I didn't consider that.

[He didn't?]

... I suppose I cannot fault you if you're accustomed to taking care of yourself...?

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