"They could simply wish to destroy us if we stepped out of bounds. It looks like a cat. Beasts like that are more expendable than troops, easier to replace.I've run into animals used as guards before, but those were all dogs," This place seemed to run on different rules than he was use to playing by, but clearly they were designed for people who could fight.

"It doesn't make sense, though. Maybe if we can find someone who works here we can... ask them some questions," He wasn't particularly fond of interrogation, but it could be useful to know what was going on.