“You took my gift inside. Did you like it?” I shrug, trying not to think about how many times I sniffed that candle yesterday. “It was a candle.” His expression falls, and the purring stops. “So I did wrong?” “I didn’t say that.” I feel like a jerk now. Like I kicked a puppy…or a kitten. Not that he’s anything like a kitten. The purring returns, and Jrrru grins at me, showing whiskers and that strange cat-like mouth of his. “My offer stands, you know. If you want me to pick up something for you in town, I’m happy to do so.