She flicked both ears back at that, narrowing her eyes. Oh, the petting was nice--he had good hands, this human, but Saash's purr definitely dimmed a bit.

Weapon, I suppose, but a monster? Whyever would you say that? Because of things you've done? Saash could probably put a sharper claw on it, but it wouldn't make him feel any better, and it wasn't necessary, to say nothing about what her own Oath said about such things!

This is, perhaps, where I tell you you're not terribly beholden to anyone here, and you could possibly find yourself faced with a few choices, now. You are aware of this, correct? She tried to mollify her blunt words with another friendly rub against his hand.