*with some irritation, but not as much as there might normally be since he is reminding himself to be sympathetic* So at no point has anybody examined you to see if the soul shard, or some remnant of it, might still be there?
Pardon? *looks at him blankly, and then re-runs the conversation in his head* No, I meant that I don't think you are open to suggestions. But here's my suggestion anyway -- reconsider being Animagus if you genuinely think he's still there.
*much more openly impatient this time, since his question hasn't been answered* And why do you want to be Animagus?