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[horrified; as an herbivore, he's got a deep instinctual aversion to the though of eating another living creature] Eat him? No, no, that's awful! He's certainly fortunate you were there to rescue him.
[he shudders, and keeps gently stroking Castell, watching as his arm gets a squeeze]
I do apologize, Castell; it appears I was too hasty in my judgement. I am pleased to make your acquaintance.