Taro
Official illustration by Clément de Ruyter
Description
Taro is an old grey cat whose colorful checkered frock coat gives him the air of a Harlequin. He runs Bobbins', a venerable toy shop set in The Heights, the upper floors of Cat Tree City.
When his wife is around, he puts on a stern face and tries to scare off the curious who linger among his shelves. The moment her back is turned, he brings out the sweets and lets them play as they please. His fondness for young visitors is as genuine as it is carefully hidden.