Hmm...I suppose if you haven't touched the thing until now that can be forgiven...

[How is he inspecting his paw like it's a manicured hand. Stop that.]

I was recruited during the summer, and ultimately commuted here to determine what happened to my paperwork, so had that time to adjust I suppose...

[He knows now, it's fine, it's all fine, mostly.

...

Hey,]

First of all, yes, second of all, I am a sphinx, third of all it was how Mother saved my life, thank you-!

[aw look he even bristles like a kitty-]