He appreciates being set down gently because leaping down himself might land him on his face. His paw waves in the air with a little flex of claws and the sneer is lost on him, "It's only affectionate teasing. I wouldn't go to an extreme with someone I enjoyed talking to." If you don't count the Drider business.

"If possible. If I am imposing I can seek the information elsewhere. A more convincing cat would allude to better reconnaissance. It is the point of this." And to be exceptionally lazy. Sun spots are really nice.