[ He nods in response to the look to give permission, after which point Sylvester will grab the core to gnaw on. Hey, kitten is teething and it's a pretty valid option for things to chew on.

Then he cracks a faint, quick, grin.]

It does. It wasn't my intention when I took him in, but he's been helpful in disarming people and even the more violently inclined tend to be more careful when they're holding a cat.

The duplex is warded by the guy next door, by the way. Anyone with intent to harm won't make it through. Or so the person behind the wards insists. [ Not a threat or warning, just information that is relevant.]