“Ah, it seems you’ve finally awakened,” remarked the man, leaning back on white-gloved hands. “It’s about time. You don’t look particularly monstrous when you’re asleep, so I was beginning to wonder whether that idiot lion made a mistake.” He looked Cardia over appraisingly. “Though… you don’t look too dangerous now that you’re awake, either. Are you sure you’re an abomination?”