"Yes, where I'm from it's rare for our two . . .hm, peoples to communicate. So I'm to understand that where you're from, all those like you are self-aware? Interesting." He briefly ponders what he'd do if he could raise an army of cats. They'd be cheap to pay, certainly. Probably insubordinate, though their stealth might make it worth the headache.

"I've noticed everyone understands one another here, even the starborn golemfolk. Not a hard magic to cast, but it must be expensive for them to maintain it like this."