8.4

Elder Solomon POV

Gleefully, I headed to my office to make a call. I needed to speak with the feline elder. No doubt that feline would notice my change in favor of the sun’s child. But who am I to follow others like a wee lamb? Closing the door to my office, I made the call.

A gruff voice answered. “Hello?”

“Monty? Why do you sound like that?”

He cleared his throat. “Like what? I was just taking a catnap.”

The pun wasn’t lost on me. “Har, har. You really should learn to keep the cat puns to a minimum.”

“That would be a cat-tastrophe. I don’t know how I could ever go on.” His snickers resonated through the phone.

“I don’t know if I should dislike you more or respect your tenacious side. But either way, I come bearing news.”

On his side, I heard shifting and papers shuffling. “What is it?”

“It’s about the little one, Kataya.”

“Oh? Has something happened?”

I cleared my throat. “N