The cat padded toward him, twitching its nose in curiosity. It blinked once and then mewled softly, its eyes seeming to reflect countless tiny sparks of light. Nick knelt, breathing deeply as he adjusted to being cut off from the Astral Plane once more. “Hey there,” he murmured, half-laughing at how bizarre it felt to greet a spirit cat like a pet. But its ears perked, and it brushed against his leg as though seeking acknowledgment. Nick extended a hand, letting the creature sniff him. A silent chime from the System flitted across Nick’s consciousness, proclaiming the completion of the [Ritual of Familiar Summoning] and awarding him just enough Exp to raise his level once more. You have successfully summoned a [Teraphim]You have earned 21.667 ExpLevel up! NICK CROWLEYLEVELMANASTRDEXCONINTWIS