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[Well.
Someone else is in the forest, and answers that call.
An entire centaur, in fact, who stirs himself out of his thoughts and slowly climbs to his feet, stretching out all four of his legs for a moment before trotting over]
Hello, can I help you?
Someone else is in the forest, and answers that call.
An entire centaur, in fact, who stirs himself out of his thoughts and slowly climbs to his feet, stretching out all four of his legs for a moment before trotting over]
Hello, can I help you?
A cat...?
[The fact that he lingers on that question means it's a "no", he has seen no cat, though he's already glancing about their surroundings]
It will be dark soon, so if you wish to find it, we best broaden our search.
Is the cat yours?
[The fact that he lingers on that question means it's a "no", he has seen no cat, though he's already glancing about their surroundings]
It will be dark soon, so if you wish to find it, we best broaden our search.
Is the cat yours?
I see... your roommate's, then?
[Finding a cat in a forest will be a tall order, especially if it's getting dark and doesn't belong to the child. But he promised to help, so he'll pull away in an attempt to begin the search]
What color was the cat?
[Finding a cat in a forest will be a tall order, especially if it's getting dark and doesn't belong to the child. But he promised to help, so he'll pull away in an attempt to begin the search]
What color was the cat?
Ah... Miss Dorothy.
[Huh. Well. Something to ask her about later, perhaps.]
Alright, let us begin. You take the parts of the forest to the left, and I will take the right.
[Huh. Well. Something to ask her about later, perhaps.]
Alright, let us begin. You take the parts of the forest to the left, and I will take the right.
[Archer isn't going to have much luck on his end either. Finding a feline in a forest that might not want to be found? His hopes aren't high]
... I'm afraid there's little I can do.
... I'm afraid there's little I can do.
[It's okay, because contractually nothing bad will happen to this cat. Anyway, he's not versed enough in animals to even know that a cat shouldn't be in the woods, so he doesn't look too troubled.]
I think it's a stray. It must be scared of people.
I think it's a stray. It must be scared of people.
[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.
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.
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.
[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.
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 hasn't seen anything dangerous in the forests yet, but just in case...]
Not at all. I wish I could have helped further.
[With a slight bow]
What is your name, child? You can call me Archer.
[With a slight bow]
What is your name, child? You can call me Archer.
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 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.
I'm not surprised. Most humans haven't. I'm considered a myth in human lore for that reason.
Really now?
Which ones, if you do not mind my prying...
Which ones, if you do not mind my prying...
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