Kei's black eyes widened at the sight of the human girl, quickly burrowing himself in Eli's embrace. She smiled gently down at him. She couldn't blame his reaction considering his condition an the treatment he had endured. They hadn't even been able to properly speak yet. But this would have to do for now. Eli blushed heavily, she knew she looked a mess. But having it pointed out was a bit embarrassing for Eli, "Thank you I would be most grateful, I was robbed a few miles out of town. I swear its better to live in the middle of no where then those blasted town's" she said with a weak smile. It was a weak lie but a believable one at least.<br/><br/>"My name is Eri, an thank you again for your help it's rare now in days" she said her voice soft. Eri entered the small cottage an found the screen to which she stood behind she placed Kei down wrapped in the clothes. She peered down at him, his fur all fluffed, his ears pointed an erratic. Gently she petted him trying to sooth him. In hushed tones she gave her word to watch over him. An after a few more scratches to his chin he eased into a ball at her feet while she changed. "Do you get a lot of runaways?" Eri asked wondering if this was such a common thing.  An were they human or like her an Kei?