"Artemesia only knows my cat shape, although I'm sure she has suspicions," Kreyu rumbles. "She knows me by Kreyu, so that should be simple enough."

She has to circle to find a place big enough and remote enough for her to land and change.

Skellig will have a familiar calico cat on his shoulder before they set off. She rubs her head against his cheek in greeting.

"I think she will be happy to see the 'talking moggy' again, even though she's settled down a bit." Kreyu chuckles. "Married a very nice widow with some children of her own. 'Getting a head start on grandchildren', she joked when I saw her last."