The girl looked bewildered at his statement but suddenly softened her expression before accepting his hand. She calmly stood and flatly responded<span style="font-weight: bold">"You are on Oxford Campus. Do you need a place to stay?"</span>. Rhys hid his confusion behind a warm demeanor. The soft padding of paws against asphalt answered his questions before he could formulate them. Valentine pattered over to his master's side before sitting on his haunches and looking up at the girl expectantly. He gave a soft mewl and the girl scooped him up in her arms as if on command. Rhys shot him a look. Valentine looked as smug as a cat could manage. Rhys frowned at the cat as the girl started to walk away with him in her arms. This is not how he wanted this to go. He'd have to talk to Valentine later. He easily caught up with the girl in a few long strides before matching her pace.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">"Umm... not that it's any of my business... but your clothes look... odd...Where are you from, Rhys, was it? My name's Rebecca by the way. This little guy's cute!"</span><br/><br/>Rhys chuckled before running a hand through his copper hair "Rebecca, a beautiful name fit for a beautiful woman. I apologize. I am a foreigner here, trying to learn the customs of this land," to be fair, he wasn't lying. A group of women exited a nearby building and gave him a strange looked before walking on their way. He'd have to find some new clothing and learn the mannerisms quickly. He had a feeling Valentine was a bit more familiar with how things worked around here. His mind wandered as he looked at the buildings around him. The buildings were immense and elaborate.  The three walked into a large, red-brick, flat-topped building and a rush of cool air drifted across his face. His mind snapped back to reality at the sound of a click followed by a squeal.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">"What an ADORABLE little cat!!!"</span>The girl squealed. Rebecca said her name was... Veronica? She was definitely outfitted differently from the few people he'd seen. Was this a normal attire too? She seemed just as enthralled by Valentine as Rebecca was. Valentine had definitely learned some perverse little tricks since he last saw him.<br/><br/>"His name is Valentine and I am Rhys," he said absent-mindedly as he eyed the strange attire the girl was wearing "He's not usually so cuddly. He must like the two of you," he remembered to smile this time. Valentine purred on cue. The two were eating it up. Rhys took the opportunity to start making requests... "I greatly appreciate you opening your home to my companion and I," That was more or less a request. Valentine gave a small mew at Rhys. He begrudgingly decided to go along with his plan.<br/><br/>"He must be hungry again, it is about his supper time..." he delicately scratched behind Valentine's ears, an affectionate expression coloring his features. His ruse was interrupted by the sound of his own complaining stomach. He pretended not to hear it.