There were a lot of affronting concepts coming at Salem fast, when he thought he already couldn't get any worse. Yes, he would have to agree that it was good that the bear was not here with them, because he was the size of a snack for a bear. No, the book certainly did not belong in a library where just anyone could check it out, that sounded like a sure way to lose it. And no, he did not want to be near a mothcat, whatever that was, he decided to take the moral stand right there and disagree with them on principle.

On the other hand, he knew a thing or two about strange talking magic cats. This very real cat said, "Oh, goodie, a cellmate. What is he in for? Mass destruction? Temporal treason? Forgetting to send a wedding invitation to Drell? I have my favourites."