bury me in your memory . joining

the strange creature is next to apprach, and jack eyes the odd animal as he spoke,, still in the presence of the group- not necessarily big enough for a crowd, not yet- he remains calm and to a certain extent, aloof. it is his wish to join, and to do so were to make these his allies, compatriots in war and strife. the kodkod sees the group so diverse and feels interest spark, feels an eagerness that thrums into his bones and the mask of boyishness falls a little bit deeper into his body. he lets out his tension through the act, a sway of his tail, an adjustment of his seating.

the question does not catch him off guard, but it does catch his attention of aggravating. his amusement of the other creature's existence falls to the wayside, and he questions the other's ability to even survive to a certain point. are there laws that keep other's from killing each other outside of war, challenge? he holds his tongue only just, letting the other speak the rest of the way before he allows himself to quip back in an easy matter, disregarding the previous comment.

"well, i appreciate the welcome dante" the cat lets out a chuff of amusement that cuts off as he steps over the border, looking towards the group, a cock of his head as he does so. "would one show me to the settlement, the desert has been pleasant trial, but i could use some water"