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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steve Gorak" data-source="post: 9686970" data-attributes="member: 15132">Benny considered the stranger. He wasn't the kind of folk he normally delt with in the city. Most either ignored him or wanted something from him. But this one seemed caring, and to regard him as a person rather than an annoyance. Benny was not used to this.After telepathically sharing what the man said, the boy was eager to get his mentor's opinion. What do you think of him, Maximilian? he telepathically asked. The celestial pondered the question, and laconically telepathically replied He's clearly not from here and perhaps has something to teach you young one. Let me come and see with my own eyes..Moments later a strangely colored winged cat landed on the boy's shoulder and inspected the stranger. The boy accepted the offer, brought it closer to the cat and both smelled the mastic resin. Excited, he said "This smells wonderful, thank you sir! I'm Benny and this is Maximilan", he said, pointing at the cat. "I don't have much to offer, but I can give you some polished stones. They're not really blessed, but I think you knew that, but they sure look nice. Here, take this one, it's my favorite".Maximilian spoke in a low tone. "Greetings stranger. It seems you're also drawn to this lad. What brings you here?"Benny was very surprised, and it showed. "Golly! Max never talks to other people! You must be special!"</blockquote>