"That's the real question now, isn't it?" He chuckled too, allowing himself a moment to admire the hand offered to him. He didn't stare too long or hold it too firmly, but there was a definite lingering, thumb tracing briefly over the fur as he shook the hand, then he let go.

"Ah. Yes, there's definitely a vibe that floats around here," he said, amused by the choice of word. Very... archaic, almost, in his time. "I think to those of us who're used to an exciting life, things can be pretty quiet around here. But there's some excitement popping up every so often, even if it's almost invariably related to sex."