Laura rolled her eyes. "I don't need protecting, Carm. I'm just hungry and cranky right now. I can deal with it. But now I know why you're so cranky all the time. As well as being a big black cat."

She smiled. "So how do you change into a cat? And how do you teleport? What do I have to do to do both those?" Which would, of course, be a distraction for Laura.

"And we should untie whoever's sitting on the chair. Even if that's the most peaceful place to be, Perry?"

"I'm still tied to a chair. And still a guy. Could you undo this please?" It was definitely Perry having the problem there, and Laura moved to do as promised.