Tempted by My Enemy
"By the way, you make a very appealing mouse."
“Who the fuck made you the cat, Manik? That was my role! You're the mouse! I'm not the prey, I'm the predator. I'm sorry, Manik, but I can't return the compliment. To be a cat one needs elegance and lithe. I don't think that role fits you. I would make a much better cat." She said, turning her head in the direction of Manik to fix him with a piercing stare.”
"Oh! no, I never said I was the cat, Nandini. I'm far too dangerous for that." Manik replied with a smirk. "Maybe some larger relative of a cat would suit me better, right? A lion maybe?" He added further.