"Mage, who told you that rat was a Druid? People who can shapeshift into animals aren't just those green-clad, leaf-wearing guys," the Halfling said with a laugh. He raised his hand, patted Lynch on the waist, and then turned to walk back. "Big guy, I always have to watch my hands."
Lynch didn't follow; he already understood what the Halfling meant. It's not just Druids who can shapeshift; those in the True Path Sect who have mastered mimicry can also do similar things. In the language of thieves, 'rat' can mean many things, one of which is 'traitor'. Clearly, today's action and others like it were aimed at weeding out traitors within the True Path Sect to maintain the purity of their organization.
