"Nice to meet you Richard and I can tell you that the arrow really did hit you. and I really did colapse trying to revive you, but  I can guarantee unless yo stepped off my steps and past my gate nobody would have even known you or my house were there. so whatever you saw or heard that made you jump here was not real. Welcome to the magical realm I guess where my magic resides and Maxie has been itching to get her dirty little neck claws eversince I mentioned it in passing." I point to the scared looking cat. "that is Maxie she is..well was the familiar of the court magician but he messed up and trapped her in a cat's body so I agreed to take her in and help her back on her feet. Oh and the wanted posters on my wall. are quite real if I am ever caught alive you get the full amount. If i am not alive you get nothing." Smiles "any questions?"