Amid the squeaking and clamoring, Rorschach and Singrev listened to Freddy's explanation and came to understand the role of the Mouse Speakers.
Wherever there's a city, there are bound to be rats. These rodents are born to survive on the scraps thrown out by city dwellers, and not even the Queen's castle is off-limits. The little creatures only avoided grand halls and churches because there were too many people and not enough food.
But there was a problem when it came to finding someone: the Mouse Speakers themselves lacked the language and intelligence of ordinary people. While one could communicate with rats through them, the information the rats could understand and convey was also limited.
