"Well, it seems like it would be the height of foolishness, not to..." L said, quickly snatching the relinquished coffee cup and spraying it with disinfectant.
L reached forward in a snatching attempt to warn Schroedinger, because Fox, unfortunately, was anything BUT tame. Snarling and frothing at the mouth, the animal's teeth clamped down on Schro's hand.