"I guess you're right. I just can't imagine not being able to turn into a rat. But then, the majority of the human race gets on just fine without it, so I guess it's not too terrible if it's what they're used to."

He was surprised when she laughed about it, but Roddy supposed it might be easier to do so when it wasn't a loss so much as something she may gain in the future. And at least, being able to talk to cats and see ghosts was something, he supposed.

"But still, it would be nice if you could get that charm dispelled. I don't know what it would take to get them to agree to it, though. All I know about fae from my experiences with them is that I don't understand them and they're kind of scary."

He did wonder why they wouldn't take the charm off. He couldn't imagine it was that difficult to do if her parents could so easily get it put on in the first place.

"Did any of the ones you approached say why they wouldn't take it off?"