"I mean, sometimes he will. Watch this." Sirlio raised his hand directly in front of Buckley, apparently trying to make him do a trick. Instead, Buckley nearly bit his hand off. "Or not," Sirlio muttered.
Buckley leapt to his food and greedily devoured it. With a pleading look, he stared up at Calista, as if begging for more food. Finally, he got sick of waiting for her to acknowledge him. MROW! he demanded.
Buckley angrily scratched her knee. "Down, Buckley," Sirlio said sternly, but from the expression on his face you could tell he was enjoying Calista's torment.