After a couple days, one can find the new arrival, well, around, usually outdoors and away from buildings. Each time, she is holding council with a different small army of rats, mice, and other, related vermin, who tense up if you approach but do not flee. She's. Talking with them? This whole-ass killer, more than six feet tall if she stands up straight (she rarely does) is squatting on her heels, chittering and squeaking, and the rats give this some thought, and chitter back at her.

Those with the magic or means to speak Rat may detect that she is attempting to negotiate with the vermin to reduce their depredations on food stores and people's homes with the promise of being fed and gainful employment.

It is.

Going well?