Oh, are you petting him, Strange?? Shishi will happily misinterpret Strange trying to shove him away as a game, nuzzling him and pushing right back against him.

"We should all be glad she ain't his size," Shura replies, feeling no need to defend Shishi's non-existent honor. Now it's just matter of picking a few pieces off the plate and keeping them in her hand before Bell gets to nibbling on everything.