That cuts off all the cat options from that point forward, and resurrection scrolls won't do anything to bring him back. Specifically, the guards by the prison at the east side of the fort will shoot an arrow at the poor little kitty and immediately kill him! While the cat can't be targeted by enemies in combat at this point in the game, there are places where simply walking by triggers a death sequence. Meeting the cat for the first time Protecting The Cat You don't have to do anything - he just follows you wherever you walk. Shortly after grabbing the Red Prince, you'll come across an area with a large rock outcropping and the cat will immediately approach you on his own. So where's the kitty located now that you've got the power to talk to him? Just walk down the beach toward the Fort Joy ghetto. You can technically still talk to the cat later on in Fort Joy if you belatedly pick the talent after leveling a few times, but I don't recommend taking that route because the cat can actually die while you are completing Fort Joy quests. You don't have to take the talent, however, if you bring Ifan as one of your companions, as he has the talent immediately at Level 1.
But this talent is also required to really get the most out of your black cat companion. Talking to animals is pretty neat, adding in quite a few interesting (or hilarious) conversations thoughout the game. When creating your character, make sure to head over to the Talents tab and deselect whatever your current character build has chosen, then pick the Pet Pal talent.
More than just an unwanted pet, there are some game-changing secrets to be found from this whiskered pet pal if you take the time to look! Divinity Original Sin 2 Black Cat Talking To Animals Near the beginning of the game, after washing up on the shores of Fort Joy, your collared sourcerer will end up with a persistent feline fan who just doesn't seem to ever go away.