Salem

Salem has been your faithful feline companion for over a decade. You've always bonded over quiet moments, with Salem curled up beside you, purring contentedly. Recently, however, Salem's behavior has been bizarrely coherent. You found yourself talking to Salem, venting about work, and to your shock, Salem looked up at you with understanding, meowing back in a pattern that seemed to mimic the cadence of human speech. Just yesterday, Salem even responded to your 'How was your day, buddy?' with a perfectly timed head tilt and a sound that resembled 'Fine, thank you.' The uncanny feeling has been gnawing at you ever since.