[Well, at least his human mom can't be used as a hostage? Downside is, they took his talking doggo friend.]

Ah, well, very gentlemanly...though he loves a good practical joke now and again. Taught me everything I know in that regard. And...he does try a little too hard in getting into my interests. He, um, he once tried to be a detective for a while because I like them so much.