"Did he rip your robes?" Essery looked concerned. "Because I'd offer, but I'm afraid I'm useless at mending charms." She'd worn tattered jeans long before it was cool, because she hadn't known how to fix them.
She did reach down and help the kitten up into her lap, where it promptly turned a few circles and then settled in to sleep, purring. She smiled fondly and petted between his ears.