"Sounds like it's something only the two of you can fix." Lev raised his smile before turning to Gephardt. "Hello, Gephardt. You're awake. How are you feeling? Cressida said the transition has gone smoothly. Do you feel any different?"
"…I thought it should at least make me feel stronger, but nothing's happening." Gephardt pulled his face down, but he grew sadder the longer he talked. "That stinky dog told me to wait for another day, but what if it fails? Won't I be like Wren?"
Lev exchanged gazes with Wren. He then smiled bigger and ruffled the cat's hair. "Give it some time and have more faith in yourself. Nathan chose you for a reason, and I allowed it despite the despair that might creep in. Moreover, the power of the Cat is reliant on multiple lives and shifting faces. Unless you have a use for it, you might only access a fraction of your new strength."