"He and I have been friends for a very long time." Not in person really but they did love to exchange letters. The old fashioned way, of course. Something he knew they'd continue to do until it was so far out of fashion that they'd have to adjust and not a second before then.

Tiras smiled at him then and found himself amused by the cat's notion of a waltz. But he didn't complain, just allowed the creature to entertain him instead.

"Who taught you to dance?"