Lara excitedly acts like any kitten might and pounces at his foot, following it around but her teeth and nails don't bite through the fabric. She's clearly playing as she wiggles fluffy tail.

"It is real, and it is fake. We're creating everything in here, but it still is real because we're experiencing it. We can eat and drink and play with cats, and it will all feel genuine." If Finn decides to try the food that will be set out by Wanda later, it will taste as if it's all real. That's the power of the Horizon, but for a telepath, it's like a playground. It's why his domain is so fluid and instinctive for visitors too.

He shakes his hand solidly. "Welcome to the madness. I'll share all the information I have with you. It can be a lot though. It took me a year to gather my notes and I still have entire books of them in my head." Literally in his head and also within this library. Istredd had to consolidate for this meeting.

"Are you from a world with magic and strange things?"