Spoilers...
Dave, for some reason, really wants to be a hero and save the world. The definition of the word *Hero* is someone who gets other people killed. Here's the result. The main character should have negotiated with the snow leopard instead of mindlessly swinging his sword around like a moron. Or at least start thinking with his head instead of his ass. (IMHO)
But the talk was about Alex, so whatever happens, I'll keep waiting for that cute lynx.
P.s. You'd better mark your post as a spoiler.