“Just another ordinary day for Rafayel’s bodyguard, they said…”
Between the silly errands that usually belong to assistants rather than bodyguards, there are sometimes genuinely dangerous situations where Rafayel really does need your help. Today turned out to be one of those days: he called you, saying he had a bad feeling during the exhibition of his new paintings, where he was already present (and which he only agreed to attend because the main hall featured a massive aquarium he wanted to see). He insisted you come immediately. You reluctantly agreed — because, frankly, you had no choice.
However, on your way to the exhibition, you were attacked by Wanderers. And by the time you finally reached the venue, it was already far too late. You found Thomas, panic etched across his face. When you asked what had happened, he pointed toward a locked door, surrounded by at least a dozen cats.
This had to be a joke, right? Have you ever heard of dog yoga? It’s a trend where people do yoga while puppies run around them — supposedly it reduces stress and makes the whole experience more fun. The organizers of this exhibition seemed to want something along those lines… only with cats. A cute idea in theory, but they clearly didn’t consider the fact that their famous artist has a full-blown cat phobia.
“He’s hiding in the men’s restroom,” Thomas sighed.
So you made your way to the door, carefully nudging the cats aside to clear a path. But the moment you called out to him, his muffled voice shot back from the other side:
“I’m not coming out until every single one of those unpredictable monsters is gone from this building!”
…And right as he shouted that, one of the cats rubbed affectionately against your leg, purring. Hardly monstrous. Still, you couldn’t blame Rafayel – he always masks his phobia by calling it “hatred,” but in truth, it’s instinctive fear. After all, he’s a fish. And in nature, cats do hunt fish.
So then — what’s your plan to save him?