Mary tried to scramble away as the man came closer, her heart beat racing and pounding in her ears. All her instincts were on high alert, and the cat ears on her head twitched at any possible sound that came this way. She breathed in heavily and fast, her eyes wide as she watched him come closer. She stopped thinking about hiding her new physical attributes and the only thought that crossed her mind now was safety and fighting for her life if she had too.<br/><br/>When he took a step back she narrowed her eyes at him. Was he up to something? Her ears twitched at his words and she hissed softly in disbelief. She distrusted any human being after what she had been through and she had every right not to trust him, but some of her aggressiveness died down at the very least as a little trickle of curiosity crept into her mind. She sniffed at him softly and wrinkled her nose. He smelled like chemicals. Paint chemicals to be more exact.<br/><br/>When he asked if she was alright, her ears slanted back and she whimpered. Alright was an extreme understatement to her situation. Her tail flickered behind her and she watched him with a weary look. She honestly didn't want to hurt anyone, but she was cornered and felt threatened but then her logical human brain kicked in a bit, fighting against her cat instincts to hiss and scratch. She sniffed at him again, leaning her head towards him. She sense no ill intent from him and felt that his words were genuine. She whimpered again, a spark of hope in her rising but she was still cautious.<br/><br/>"I'm hungry." She let out in a soft, croaked whisper.