It's still going to take someone good at being obnoxious to him who probably has some kind of powers.

I'd say convincing him it's not worth his trouble is a good plan to try while we're working on that. Is he prone to unusual methods, or are any of his refuge in audacity stunts seriously odd?



Apparently not. I wouldn't call her a pet, though; she understands us just fine, and seems just as intelligent as any person.