Hey now, information is critical to effective helping. Or in this case gauging what kind of approach or advice would even be applicable. Shima lets Strange tweak his unbranded ear with a huff, but drops the playfulness at that response.

"Still convinced nobody else has any good intentions toward him, huh. Ah well..."

Sets his head down on his paws, turning his nose away, feigning disinterest now.

"Maybe he doesn't remember it but I mentioned a couple times ta him back on the moon that the plan isn't ta keep his Heart forever. At least, that's not what the Ringmaster wants. Or maybe he gets it already and he just doesn't wanna look around himself since there's not really a trick to it or anything besides learning ta empathize with people enough not ta turn around and call the Summer Court down ta nuke us as soon as he's free. He does seem like the type ta think even entertaining a friendly thought about the Carnival is treason."