"I'm sure I don't know what you're insinuating," Liliana sniffed with a toss of her hair. Batnis squeaked at her reprovingly, her movement tugging at him, and he'd lost his grip on the precious mango.

"Oh, I am deeply sorry, little love," Liliana teased, "for having the temerity to disturb your dinner. You know you could let go..."

He squeaked at her again. What a ridiculous idea. Preposterous. Did you need a mango, Liliana? Perhaps your dinner's utter lack of nutritional value was causing you to say nonsense words.