[Bastet nods, listening as Cara speaks. She's silent for a moment, one hand stroking Mugen's fur.]

We don't really have enough people to add another patrol, kiddo. We've been short on manpower for a while now, and none of the applicants we're getting have worked out.

[To be honest, the last attack sounded like Tree death, and quite frankly, she held no confidence that any of them could stop that. But she wouldn't say so.]

But I'll talk to Snap; he may be able to spare some people. We can at least stick to the edges of the residential area.