Bramblepoint Dump her on a doorstep

It did cause tension; Aureli took on a hunted look for a moment and went silent. If he spoke, he knew he would be fuming, and he knew that would not help Delos. He felt a certain kinship with the boy despite his best attempts at keeping his emotional distance.

"It is a cat," he replied, looking down at Moke as she slinked fearlessly up to Delos and attempted to rub her face against his paw. "Have you eaten?" he asked the boy.