She nodded once, holding her paws together as she hesitantly walked closer on her hindlegs.

"Yesterday. I... I think they were as surprised as I was! I'm not sure Dreamfinder was really expecting a field mouse."

But at least Hades hadn't toasted her. Thank goodness for small favors.

"This is," She paused, wondering if this would be seen as too rude but then decided it wouldn't be if she phrased it differently than she had been about to. "Where I am from the farmer and his family can't really speak to mice so this is... all very new and strange. It must feel that way to you too?"