[Species solidarity. That's strangely touching, and he smiles, nudging his chin lightly against her head.] I'll take that.

Don't worry, though. I'll keep the secret, but no one's going to try to kill you here. You're far from the only not-human. [He's quiet for a moment, listening to the purr, then something occurs to him. He laughs softly and reaches for the chain of his necklace.]

And here I've been wearing this thing for a year and a half. [He usually wears the pendant tucked into his shirt, but when he pulls it out it becomes clear it's some sort of cast metal charm of either a leopard or a jaguar. Heavily stylized, it's hard to tell which type of cat it is.]