[ Robbie takes his time with answering so he can mull over the possible reasons for Niels' displeasure. ]

Maybe. I'm starting to think you're right about the size, but I think it's more a confinement issue. You wouldn't believe what he can do to a kitty carrier.

[ He rubs the back of his neck sheepishly. ]

Me and Niels got caught in the same industrial accident. A bunch of scientists wanted to study kinetic energy so they built a massive ray gun. The cat was in the lab. I went to get the cat, and they were all "safety protocols? What safety protocols?"

So... we both got zapped. Anyway, Niels went bouncing off all over Springdale, and I caught him because I figured, if anyone found him, they might find me. I didn't want either of us to spend the rest of our lives as a lab rat.

[ He feels a little selfish for this last part. ]

Besides, I want to know if anything weird's going to happen to me as I age. He's my canary.