"The Egyptians worshipped the cat as a symbol of the moon,
not only because it is more active after sunset,
but from the dilation and contraction of its pupil,
symbolical of the waxing and waning of the night-goddess.
- Brewer, 'Dictionary of Phrase & Fable'"

Tomorrow, we are bringing Cloud('s ashes) home to a place of honour that she, my trusted familiar deserves.