[Ears pinned back on an animal is usually a bad sign right? Holding up both hands to try and show he's harmless. And, well, he is only 11 and scrawny. What is he going to do to a full grown lion?

He gives a headshake in answer to the questions. Both of them. Though it would be kind of cool to have a conversation with a lion. The words just kind of die when he tries to get them out. That would be an apologetic look on his face.]