Whatever's going around that's got everyone turned into animals who normally aren't. [Keith frowned.] Though, I do have animal magic. People have seen me using it, especially with herding the escaped livestock earlier this month. That's why they were after me.

[He sighed. He was still on edge, but, for now, seemed relatively satisfied that this savior wasn't going to turn on him.]

It started off one-on-one. I guess they decided the harder targets needed teams. [After all, it wasn't like Keith couldn't fight for himself. That much was clear.]