Chapter 9 - 05: The Path of the Knight (2)
"Were you... waiting for your cat to wake up?"
"Yes."
"Cat?"
"Yes, cat."
"Waiting for it to wake up?"
"Yes."
After several questions, Yilin finally connected the dots of Gray's odd remark and confirmed his meaning. Then she subtly glanced around, not seeing anything resembling a cat. And, what does it mean for a knight to wait for a cat to wake up?
*"Was he talking in code?" Yilin kept a polite smile, slightly leaning back, and asked the advice of Abi Robbs, who was beside her.*
Abi Robbs thought for a moment and said, "In the north, 'cat' is sometimes used metaphorically for illicit affairs, meaning 'sneaking around.' But I don't quite understand why he would wait here for 'sneaking around.'"
"Is he hinting that we're here in Salted Fish Port to do something unethical?"
"It's possible, though it seems a bit... far-fetched."