[color=silver]"Max... Napras..."[/color] Grim tried the name out slowly, matching the man's pronunciation and inflection exactly. Yes, there was power there, but not the complete control he was looking for. Still, it would have been too easy to get the entire Name in one go, and no fun at all. When Max's stomach growled, the cat flicked one feline ear in amusement. [color=silver]"As I said before you may address me as Grimalkin, at your service."[/color]

[color=silver]"Where are my manners, you seem lost, tired, and hungry. I can guide you to a place where these problems can be solved, but I would require something from you first. Something of a bargain, if you will. This is a dangerous place, especially for a human alone. We wouldn't want some goblin to make a meal of you, would we?"[/color] Standing as he talked, Grimus began to pace around Max in ever-tightening circles. Soon his tail was dragging across the man's knees, and but for his eyes and teeth the Faerie seemed but a normal house cat.