"Skora," Ryo squats down in front of the little girl, looking evenly at her, "what do you mean the cats will protect you?" He asks, curious about her word of choice. Cats, good for cuddling... maybe catching a mouse or two here and there, but protection? It seemed a little odd, though it could also just be a childish view that makes sense in her own mind. 

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"This is... curious." Freyja will bend over to pick up one of the cats, inspecting it for anything... abnormal.

The cat lets Freyja pick him up and purrs. It seems to be a normal cat.

Skora smiles at Ryo and answers "Mr Bitey is good at keeping the monsters away, specially at night."

Yes, Skora, cats are very good at keeping monsters away, and being cuddly while they do it.  Are you alright here for now?  We would like to talk to your neighbours if we may...and then come back later for tea?

Ryota picks up a cat, too, and gives the animal a head rub 

Skora looks a bit sad "I want to go inside with my dad, but with Mr Bitey here I don't fear anything." Then she smiles again "I would love to have tea with you, I'll see if I can find some biscuits around." The cat that Ryota picked up is specially fond of him and lets the human pet him.

OOC: I will need a Wisdom saving throw from Freyja and Ryota.

Uh oh. WIS Save: 5

Assuming I can still take actions after the save, I will go to the house next door to Skora's and knock on the door.

WIS save 6

'til then, Lady Skora.  We'll just be around talking to your neighbours...

and moves to join Freyja.

Skora waves at you as you walk away. No one answers the door on the next house over and you keep walking towards the main square. The city looks normal, there are a cople dozen houses, an inn advertising cheap food and lodging, a tavern with a sign showing a basilisk sitting over a bucket, a couple small stores offering mostly farming equipment, a blacksmith working on making nails and a wooden chapel that Ryota recognizes is dedicated to Chauntea, goddess of life and agriculture.

Everywhere you look at the are cats. Cats lying in the sun, cats wandering over the rooftops, cats getting their bellies rubbed by children. Every person that you see has a cat accompanying them. There is a cat by the blacksmith's forge, and another eating from the same plate as a tired looking dwarf at the inn.

A well dressed man wearing a red hat and a gold chain around his neck approaches you "welcome to Selpt, Thaddee is my name and I've been nominated as a leader of sorts among us. What brings you to our beautiful town?" A fat orange cat rests on Thaddee's left shoulder, but the human doesn't seem to be bothered by this.

"I must admit, we came upon this town by chance, escaping an attack on our caravan. We were headed toward Gallard."

Good day, sir.  We are quite taken by your town, and the orderliness of the place, and with how well your local cats are overseeing everything.

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"Cute cat." Ryo comments, "what's its name?"

"Well, you are not that far from Gallard" the mayor points to the same road that you used to arrive "you just need to take that road for a day or two, cross the river and come back on the other side. But you could rest for a while since you are already here."

He turns towatds Ryota to answer "thank you, we have been working hard to make this place a little better for everyone." A proud smile at a job well done appears in his face as he describes a few improvements that have taken place recently, including a roof repair at Chauntea's temple.

Finally he replies to Ryo, while scratching his orange cat "this one here is Nugget, he's just such a lovely companion." He seems truly happy that you take an interest in his cat, but Ryota notices that his gaze is a bit off "you should probably get a cat of your own, I know for sure that there are a few of them still in need of adoption. Would you like me to introduce you?"

OOC: the small cats that were playing with Skora stayed with her near her home.

There appears to be enough for all who want one.  Are you able to feed them all from your local population of rodents?

"All these cats... are they a recent addition to your town?"

The mayor smiles at your interest in the city cats "oh, there have always been cats around these parts. I got acquainted with Nugget not long ago and he has brought so much happiness to my life already. No mice for him though, he eats from my own plate most of the time." He pauses for a while to scratch the feline's ear and continues "feel free to roam around and remember, if you want me to introduce a cat to you I could find you a perfect match."

The man seems to honestly love cats, you don't detect any sign of deception coming from him.

Why thank you Mayor, we might take you up on that offer, perhaps after a spot of 2nd breakfast?   Though I think Ryo has found a friend already? <lol>

I think we all could use a break, yes?  For healing and restoration, yes?  This last to his friends.

"I'm always down for a break." Ryo shrugs and gives a broad smile.

"As for cats..." He looks down at Nugget, the little one seems to be enjoying the Mayor's scratching very much, "well, we are travellers. I'm not sure we'll be the best fit for taking care of these little ones."

The mayor dismisses you with a flourish and goes to greet another citizen that's carrying a grey fluffly cat. You walk to the nearest tavern "The Bucket and Basilisk" reads the sign over the door. The tavernkeep is Berkle Foambeard, a gray haired dwarf that sports a neatly braided beard. He is currently in the tavern yard outside, constructing an elaborate cat tree for Hammer, his beige cat. A few patrons are quietly eating inside.

A hand painted sign that's at least three days old shows what he has to offer:

Tail of basilisk is the first menu item...Does that mean the buckets come out just before closing?  Ho! Ho!  Ryota is my name, my good dwarf, and you are...?

"I'll have some soft cheese and goose eggs myself," Freyja says, still... apprehensive about all the cats.

"Mornin' sir, Berkle is my name, Berkle Foambeard. Please pick any table that you like and I'll bring that breakfast in a minute." With that the dwarf goes to the kitchen and comes back with a couple dishes for you.

As you sit down you notice that each patron has a cat or two with them. The food is surprisingly good, given that the tavernkeep was outside when you arrived.