In this chapter, we learn that the cat named Ganymede is a member of the royal family, and that she is the mother of the king, the queen, and the king's wife. She is also known as the "red haired flame-witch" because of her blue eyes and red hair, and she is also the "center of my world" because she is "just a tiny part" of the "world" of witches. The cat, however, is not so sure about this, and wonders why the cat's master would want to "dig into my past" . He wonders if the cat is "as expendable as your name ! . . you only think the cat as expendable thats your name, isnt it ?" The cat wonders if this is a different kind of bond between the two of them, a bond without "manipulation" or "domination" , and a bond of "abundance within you ! " . She wonders if there is a bond like this between a cat and a witch, and if she does not treat the cat like this, then there is no such thing as a "true contract" between them. She also wonders if it is possible for a bull to get such a bond, because "hell, no" is the answer. Gany