[Cough. Okay. So she thinks she's a dog. He stares for a moment or two more before smirking from under his mask. The darkside is back.]

Of course you are. But even a dog need to be well-groomed. You wouldn't want to bring shame to your master, would you?

[Naturally that master is him. She's his guardian, after all. Guardian, pet... was there really so much of a difference?]