This can surely be a strange place at times, milady, but I'd not want it to change.

Even so, what pets did you have in mind? It's important to realize that they are a responsibility, needing proper care and attention from you.

[Admittedly, he thinks she's talking about the horses or lizards or birds or what-have-you that show up in this place and can somehow talk. He' going to be SO disappointed in you once it's understood what kind of 'pets' you had in mind...