When Alby saw the cat, he took a second to actually register what was there. When he did, he shut his eyes tight and opened them again shortly after. The cat was still there, staring. Then Alby finally noticed Bastet for the first time. He eyed her for a moment, completely unsure of how to react to any of this. He raised an eyebrow and spoke quietly. "Do I know you?" He recognized her somehow but couldn't put a finger on where.
The man in the background was busy poking at a tree again, giving them a chance to chat without losing him.
The man in the background was busy poking at a tree again, giving them a chance to chat without losing him.