[The Cat trots through the air after the boy. Their curiosity is easily roused by this Hunter who seems to be quite young, but also very capable of looking after themselves.]

So there 'anywhere is better than here' strategy, hmm? Effective enough, I suppose, providing of course, you're correct about our host's... ill intentions.

[They gambol past Hunter to get out in front of him and turn around so they can watch his expression.]

A name? Hmm. Most simply call me 'The Cat' as far as I can recall, but memories are such slippery things, aren't they? What is it you hunt?