[It stretched luxuriously, fur like mist blending into the darkness.]

Judging things by their appearance, are you? That's a mistake, here. Anywhere, actually, but it's something that most people seem set on doing.

Oh, no concern of mine, actually. I just happened to see you getting dragged in and figured I'd stick around. It's also some of the friendliest advice you're likely to get in the near future, though obviously I can't make you take it.