Belle let out an involuntary yelp of surprise at the sudden transformation and then immediately felt her cheek flush with embarrassment - had it really been so long without magic that she was startled by it? That was depressing. But it was hardly something she could dwell on. Taking a slow step forward, releasing Mr Byrne as she did, Belle crouched down to get a better look at the cat.

"I think the moment might have passed for visual examination."

At least cats were revered by the Egyptians: that was probably a small consolation for Mr Kirke but she idly wondered whether he might be more use to them as a cat. In the nicest possible way.

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Lady made me sexy <3