[And, as it turns out, this isn't the first animal that Jane has seen speak. The last one was a snake, and a demon, and she manages not to look too surprised.]

Ah--... Hello.

[She'd half-risen from her seat, but she sinks back down with a relieved exhale.]

Good. I'm not sure what I'd do if one of them managed to corner me in here. Perhaps they can't manage the stairs.