Xenophon at least remembers to appear surprised, though the delay in his reaction is slight - but nobody in the room is paying a lick of attention to HIM at this moment, because...the cat TALKS?!

Skellig's expression - or should we say Sokratis' expression- remains neutral, that of the wealthy eccentric who just happens to travel the lands with a talking cat. Did he forget to mention that part? Oops.

He can't read the inscriptions. That is all Kreyu. "It does seem a bit conflicting," he agrees, putting on a face and pointing at a piece, as if he understands it.