Seifer had the faintest idea that the cat was just taking her sweet time because she felt like it, as well. Like she knew they couldn't go ahead without her so she was basking in the power that gave her. Or maybe he was just assuming far too much of a peacat. Either way, they eventually made it to the inn, and thus relative safety.

"Unless we managed a big enough batch to take down a swath of 'em. Probably be too risky to try to send the cats after 'em." He wouldn't want the cats to die. That would be awful.