"Gently," Xie reminds his spiritual weapon. Ruoye allows Galahad's pounce, staying flat to the earth under his paws, and twitches both ends up over his head, making them dance just out of his reach.

Xie Lian saves up his answer to Galahad's question for the moment, sitting back on his heels and watching Ruoye and Galahad play. He'll answer once the small cat has gotten his fill.