[Maybe there is a price, of sorts, but it's one that Sora won't understand for a long time to come. Meanwhile, some of the Dream Eaters are taking an interest in Homura, but none have approached yet.]

Yeah, maybe that's it.

[But, if that was true, why didn't they tell him? The Meow Wow looks up at Sora, as if it really wants to answer his silent question, but can't. Instead it just bounces (yes, literally bounces) back into Sora's lap, curling up there happily.]

What do you think these things are, anyway? They don't look like any animals I've ever seen before.

[It seemed natural to ask; after all, he's met this person before, and she seems really smart!]