re: cute animal pic; mild misanthropy (update)
"Hey, cat. How's that whole... deciding who lives and who dies thing coming along?"
"Mreow."
"Huh. Well, I really appreciate your patience, but... do you mind if I share some of your power with someone a little more... proactive?"
"Maowr."
"Hmm? Oh, no, it's fine. I understand. You're fed and petted and stuff. I was kinda hoping I could talk to one of the endangered big cats..."
"Mrehr!"
"Oh, no, no, I didn't mean anything by that! You're HUGE. I just meant the... even bigger cats at the zoo and see what they think. Some of the endangered ones. They've got some valid grievances and I was hoping we might see eye to eye about the... human problem."
"Rrrrrr."
"Oh. Of course, I brought... hmm... no, I already ate all that sushi. And the fish jerky. Damn. You're... not gonna kill me, are you?"
"*licks paw and scampers off*"
"You are kind and gracious, O Feline Arbiter."