Waffles

Dr. Quartermain's pet cat, created by Media Baron
== History ==
=== Arriving at the Asylum ===
The cat that would go onto be known as Waffles started out as a stray living on the streets. Eventually being caught by a couple members of the New Egyptians.
Mailed in a package to Hillbrook Asylum by the cult members as a form of worship to their leader, she was eventually found by Dr Quinton Quartermain. Seeing the animal was scared and malnourished, he took her to the break room to clean her up and give her a decent meal. Experiencing true kindness for the first time, the cat took an immediate liking to the doctor, following him for the rest of the day. Having grown fond of her as well, he decided to adopt her, subsequently naming her Waffles after the only food he was able to find for her at the time.
Waffles was rarely seen without her master, even joining him for some of his patient sessions. Through this, she developed a particularly strong bond with Patient #935, helping in her rehabilitation.
=== Lyre Lyre ===
When Dr Quartermain went missing, Waffles was left to wander the asylum on her own trying to find him. Dr Pistol looked after her for a time, providing her with food and letting her stay in his office. She then found herself the target of her master's kidnapper: Lyrebird, who wanted to kill her in order to destroy what little happiness the doctor still had. Luckily, Lightmare arrived just in time to save her. She even ending up helping the hero in the fight, clawing at Lyrebird and tearing up his face mask after he shot Quartermain.
Visiting Quartermain in the hospital alongside Lightmare (where she revealed her identity as Quinton's daughter Abigail to them both), Waffles would go onto live with her and her partner Tracey until he recovered.
== Attributes ==
-Surprisingly intelligent. Is able to complete simple tasks
-Fiercely loyal to her owner
- Affectionate nature known to calm certain patients. Has zero effect on Dr Millers
- Not bad in a fight (as it turns out)
- Helps combat Quartermain’s loneliness by giving him a constant companion to talk to. Whether their “conversations” are just Quartermain joking or they really are somehow able to understand one another is still up for debate