Bast talks to cat

Bast crouched and stared at the cat. He looked up at her calmly.

“Thank you,” Bast said.

The old tomcat trotted off toward the river.

“What was that about?” Sadie asked.

“One of my subjects, offering help. He’ll spread the news about our predicament. Soon every cat in New York will be on alert.”

Chapter 8