[ As soon as he sees the ferret, any traces of concern are gone. And just. The widest grin on his face. ]

You mean to tell me... You're being harassed by a ferret? Sure, they're a bit bitey, but they're totally harmless!

[ mmmmmmmmmm he has concerns about that statement. ] I do hope you realize I'm going to ask what you mean about a hiccup. What kind of hiccup could do that? Even the most powerful people I know can't do something like that.