"Well, she'd like to know the name of her new minion," Trever said after a moment's pause.

There's another one, his head tilted as the cat yawns. "Stubby Warm Fingered Man is not a good name. And no I'm not calling you that, she is. I can understand animals."

Might as well get that out right in the front, because if Trever was going to insult a guy, he'd come up with something much better. Hopefully the guy will believe him, because he is telling the truth.