[He shakes Ace's paw, feeling a little foolish, then pauses, recalling his conversation with someone else not so long ago.]

I'm a little surprised that they let you stay a dog. Someone else was telling me that the guys who brought us here forced anyone who wasn't human into a human body.

[Jaime's asking both because he's naturally curious, but also because he's trying to feel out what the rules and limitations of this place happen to be. He's not clear on them now, but he's latching onto whatever trends he can find.]