[ Rafa shakes his head with a smile. It's not the first time he's dealt with a big cat in person, though it's probably the first time he and said cat have managed not to attack each other. Most of the tension leaves his shoulders when Kimba relaxes. ]

If he is protective, I cannot blame him. Animals do not often like me.

[ They have to be used to him, used to his scent, or at least the scent of others like him. ]

He belongs to you, then? I am impressed. I've known those who had wolves for companions, but not a leopard. How did you come by him?