Gage settled on a tree branch, not too far from the bag of clothes. The panther didn't seem to notice him even when it took the bag and jumped back down. Very curious. He couldn't deny it now. He was very curious about this other animal. When the panther turned into a human though, he couldn't help the shock. A part of him considered this option at the sight of the bag, but he didn't let himself believe it until the echoes painted a perfect human picture below him. Which left one question. Reveal himself or not?

Of course his mother would chide him for the strange contact. He should be wary of his weakness, like he wasn't already so very, very aware. Gage fluttered down into a bush more than a yard away and retook his human form. He couldn't see anymore, but with his ears and nose, he followed the other's movements, waiting for some kind of sign to answer his question.