Not a glamourous life? If Dain's rapt attention and obvious interest are anything to go by, the truth is the exact opposite. He's wary about asking too many questions, lest it be taken as an interrogation, but -- he would enjoy this life, he thinks, living with a family of cats in a small village with simple concerns and simple tasks.

"If you like it, it's glamourous enough," he says, smiling. "And for Moose, for these strays -- you're a lifesaver. You put good into the world. Isn't that right, Miss Pants?" He scratches the back of Miss Pants' head, so that she raises and lowers her head in a manner not unlike a nod.