Have these people forgotten the simple plan already, why is she even asking me something so obvious?...

  Skylar thinking to himself felt lady cat he is feeding licked his hand clean of meat oil, so he tilt his head downward briefly.

  Then, raising his lowered head he replied:

  "Well, the plan is simple. Get rid of the wolf brothers, find a way out of this place, trick the serpent and leave. Very simple, right."

  Holding a wine cup to the cat's mouth he glanced at the others staring at him in wonderment, probably thinking his matter of fact statement really sounded simple but on second thought complicated.

  "Hey you! What are you talking about? This that, that this. Who do you think will get rid of the wolf for you? Do you think those two guys up there will help you? Even if they agree to help and we all gang up on the wolfs, the only thing happening is we match them in strength, there is no way we can beat them as a unit not to talk of get rid of them. So tell this great me, does that plan of yours make sense when its totally impossible to execute the first one?"

  Lady cat ranted, her voice in Skylar's mind really not lazy, but with a touch of annoyance obviously directed at his approach she found dumb like others.

  However, Skylar who got the message and the unnerving stare from his comrades chose to shut his mouth and keep his calm for a bit.

  Meanwhile, he seemingly forced the cat to drink from the cup he held close to her mouth in order to calm down her temper about to flare and stop her from displaying her ungraceful side.

  Then after about a minute, he first looked into everyone eyes, making sure they have regained their calmness and composure before he resumed:

  "Are there really creatures here that can hold their own against the wolfs? Lady cat."

  "Including this great me there are these two I know can surely beat any of the wolf in a one on one face-off. But your problem is, there are twelve wolf brothers and few hands to..."

  She was probably ganged up on by the wolf brothers and maybe the same happened to the other two, but if what she is saying is true, then...

  "Lady cat what's your point value?" Skylar questioned, interrupting Lady cat who is about to rant on with her voice that hid a bit of sadness and melancholy.

  "Hey! Are you trying to compare your level to this great me. Little boy, this great me should have you know..."

  Here we go again... Can't this lady cat just do away with her pride already? Its not like it will help anyone...

  Exasperated by Lady cat reply, Skylar sighed before he interrupt her:

  "Lady cat, you didn't get my question. I am asking you your point value so I can understand and worship your greatness. Or is it—"

  "Enough!" Lady cat interrupted. "This great me point value is 68. And don't think its small; this great me can beat up anyone of those smelly wolf pup easily in a one on one face-off. And I am certain if I sleep for about a yarn I should become the strongest in the lands. so if your plan doesn't work, you can wait and count on me to take you out of here when the time comes."

  Having listened to her narration colored in pride and confidence, Skylar paused with a look of deep contemplation as Lady cat yawned in style and also rotate her body gracefully on his crotch, reorienting her posture.

  Is she being for real? You just sleep and become the strongest in all the lands that easily... Well maybe its possible.... but I can't wait for that...

  Coming out of his thought, Skylar noticed the gazes of the others trained on him, awaiting his continuation, so he resumed:

  "So back to the plan. The wolfs are not the problem; tricking or getting rid of the green serpent and her countless minions is... Its not like I said something weird again."

  He paused as he noticed a new type of weird stare from his comrades with some of them even sighing in exasperation—an obvious response to his previous statement.

  Then, Raftelia who just now probably understand his perspective squeaked:

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  "Sky, can you get rid of the wolf?" She asked.

  "Of course, very easily." Skylar replied with confidence and a clear affirmation.

  I have done it already... He added in his mind.

  "Boy if you can really get rid of the wolf pups, this great me will reluctantly make you my mate." Lady cat voice echoed in Skylar's mind which he anyway ignored.

  Moving on, Raftelia squeaked.

  "Then, the serpent and the snakes are the next obstacles, can't we just face them head on if we can acquire help." She suggested and the big guy who has been watching, listening and reacting to their conversation he finds annoying nodded his head in agreement.

  Also, the body of lady cat lying on Skylar's crotch twitched unnoticeably at Raftelia suggestion, which Skylar failed to notice.

  So they don't know who the last boss in this lair is... Skylar concluded in his mind after he carefully studied the expression of his roomies for their thought on the green serpent.

  Then in the next moment, lady cat meowed:

  "Is there no other way instead of clashing with her? You should know her subordinates number in the millions."

  For the first time, she addressed the group, her body twitching unnoticeably once again, which Skylar noticed this time.

  I see... she also has that feeling or maybe she understand the situation of that green bitch... Lady cat I thought you feared no one... Skylar mused. Then bringing his wine cup closer to his mouth, about to drink from it, he resumed:

  "I agree with lady cat; we should think of another method. I have one..."

  "...?"

  "...?"

  "...?"

  His words piqued the interest of the others and after a little drink, he placed the clay cup back on the table. Then as he paused with his gaze fixed at the glowing stone lamp situated on the humongous black wall far behind the big guy and the little guy, he continued:

  "Since she and her minions are the one managing the lair and the arena affairs, what we should do is just give them a lot more work to do on the day we plan to escape to keep them busy as we sneak out, easy right?"

  "How are you going to keep her busy." Lady cat meowed. Her enchanting and enigmatic eyes staring up at Skylar face from below caught his eyes after he tilt his head downward.

  "Sky what work will you give to her." Raftelia squeaked with excitement and curiosity in her eyes staring at Skylar's face. It seems she has understood his thought process.

  "How many creatures do you think are locked up in this lair?"

  Replying her with a question, Skylar turned to face her, not noticing she is swooning as she lock eyes with him.

  "Definitely millions." Lady cat squeaked; she answered on behalf of her friend Raftelia, saving her from embarrassment as she is still lost in her own world which is Skylar's scrutinizing green eyes her sagacious bright yellow eyes—big, limpid, and round—reflect clearly.

  "Millions. What do you think will happen if all this creatures riot?" Asking, Skylar turned to face the big guy and little guy who have been following the strange conversation attentively.

  "If that happens, someone will have to suppress them." Raftelia squeaked; she replied with a beaming smile, her facial expression saying 'now I understand' and then the reflection of Skylar's eyes in her big, bright, and round yellow eyes returned.

  "There is no way they will riot; the wolfs are not to be played with, they won't even allow a sign of it." Lady cat meowed; she disagreed, looking like, due to some reason known only to her, she interrupted the strange atmosphere about to take hold between her friend and Skylar who are smiling sweetly as they maintain eye contact.

  "But we already assumed we have gotten rid of the wolfs." Raftelia squeaked, she spontaneously and simultaneously together with Skylar look down at lady cat on Skylar's crotch below with Skylar having a look displaying 'what is this one talking about' on his face.

  "Oh that, okay." Lady cat meowed softly—clearly embarassed, her tone expressing her sullenness—after which she curled herself tightly on Skylar's crotch and cover her face with her furry big tail, automatically disconnecting herself from the conversation. Then afterwards, silence followed together with awkwardness:

  The little guy vanished briefly, the big guy awkwardly stroke his rabbit ear and Raftelia probably the originator of it all bow her head, keeping her silence together with the silence reigning in the dining room until Skylar broke it.

  "Pretty sis, what do you think we do to start a riot?"

  Skylar question echoed in the enormous room. Then the big guy and the little guy who have returned from their respective breaks look at the golden rat in unison, waiting for her wise response.

  ***

  Inside the special dining room.

  A while after the group discussion ended; Skylar and Lady cat engaged in a telepathic conversation.

  How did you get that...

  "I stole it from her"

  Can you steal just anyone's?

  "Yeah, anyone's as long as this great me want it. This great me can even throw the ones this great me don't want anymore away and get new ones."

  That's so convenient.

  "Boy, how are you so sure she will group us together"

  I am not sure, but I know how that serpent thinks. She is smart, and all smart people have one thing in common... they love to checkmate people who challenge their measly intelligence...

  "Okay. But what if this plan and your backup plan doesn't work, what will you do?"

  Should we make a bet...

  "Let's hear it."

  You can ask for anything from me as long as I can give it if my plan fails, but when that happen I might be locked away for a long time, so you should do what you must to make your demand.

  "Okay. I pray it fails and when that happens you will become my mate."

  Okay. And If my plan succeeds you must let me play with your fur anytime I want.

  "Okay anytime (Yawn)."