"Oh. I see. That makes sense. I come from a long line of Doric Fours, you see. Of course, we have such large litters, that the numbering system begins to get very complicated. So we had to begin attaching first names and numbers as well. There are technicians whose sole occupation is to determine new naming systems for future kittens. The last I heard, they were good on names for the next fifty years. That may have changed since, though."
Jake enjoyed this conversation. He enjoyed explaining his peoples' history and culture. The humans hardly ever asked him about where he came from. About what it was like. But Hannibal was different. Hannibal was interested.
Then again, Hannibal was a feline relative. It made sense.
When Hannibal showed interest in the bug, Jake showed interest in the bug. And when the large cat could not grab it in his mouth, Jake instantly pounced upon it. He didn't catch it. Not entirely. But he did clip a wing with one of his paws.