"Sure, but he won't go for it," Kevin answers. "You know what -- I'm like. When I'm like that. You'll have to seduce him, and my being here will complicate it. He won't want anything to do with me and he won't want to touch you because you're with me."

He falls silent for a moment, considering. Beastie tries to get a hold of his hand, and the swordsman sweeps the wriggling little dog up into a hold that totally isn't a cuddle.

"...better feed him first," he concludes.