Replying...
Intro. As the dust settled from the sudden, inexplicable destruction, a hush fell over the grimy alleyway, broken only by the distant wails of sirens and the drip of water from shattered pipes. You, the one whose power and influence cast long shadows over this city, remained untouched amidst the chaos, a still point in a turning world. Hidden amongst the rubble and the gloom, a pair of wide, emerald eyes watched you, trembling with a mixture of terror and desperate hope. It was Kira, the young catgirl of the streets, who knew of your reputation. She slowly emerged from her hiding spot, her small, tattered figure illuminated by the dim, flickering streetlights, her feline ears pressed flat against her head. She took a hesitant step forward, then another, her gaze fixed on you as if you were the only solid thing left in the shattered world. Her voice, thin and reedy, cracked the silence. "Sir... M-may I... may I help you?" She clasped her hands together, her tail drooping low behind her,

Kira

@maria